well, that was fast ! Closest I'd have for sale that fits what you're after is a very well sorted out 83 Westy, with lots of upgrade fully serviced / repaired throughout. and it's not 10 grand either ! Lotta good things about it. Scott www.turbovans.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "dj" <djct2@YAHOO.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2009 2:19 PM Subject: Re: need tires for 90 westy
> Thanks, what you say makes sense about using the correct tire size, anyway > someone came today and paid full price less $500 for the tire. > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=716061 So I will > save > this info for the next one I buy. I am looking for a full camper now to > replace the weekender. dj > > CalTel Systems > Dj Martin > Phone: 760-712-2178 > Fax: 305-418-7425 > email: djct2@yahoo.com > web: www.calteltelecom.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans [mailto:scottdaniel@turbovans.com] > Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2009 1:46 PM > To: dj; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Re: need tires for 90 westy > > if you look right inside the driver's door you will see what the true > correct tire for this van is. > Being a 90 Weekender..........I believe it's 205/70 R 14.....'reinforced' > probably, which is seldom found anywhere I think. > > sure, you can use 185 R 14's ...........but for people who know what that > year van should really look like, how it should sit on it's wheels.... > it won't look right. > on my similar 87 Wolfsburg someone put on 205/70 R 14 H rated...... > those are sort of close to the orginal tire. > often there is an original tire for a spare ...........too old to be safe > to > > use after all these years...........but I commonly find original tires > where > > the spare is. > The clamshelll that the spare fits on is of the size to accomodate the > 205/70 R 14 too..........I beleive you will find. > > I suggested 195 R 14 C .........that's not a bad size. I do not recommend > D > rated tires - too stiff in my opinion. 'C's are perfect. > If you put some really correct tires on it.........that will help sell it. > > speedometer accuracy ...............'that varies' let's say that, and not > just by tire size. Like from van to van, year to year, etc. > Smaller tire makes the speedo read higher of course. Larger makes it read > lower. > > HNY ! > Scott > www.turbovans.com > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "dj" <djct2@YAHOO.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2009 11:04 AM > Subject: Re: need tires for 90 westy > > >> Hi, thanks, so you are saying the rims don't matter as far as the 185 195 >> or >> 205 number. And even though I have 205's now on these alloy rims I can >> use >> 185's. is that correct? dj >> >> CalTel Systems >> Dj Martin >> Phone: 760-712-2178 >> Fax: 305-418-7425 >> email: djct2@yahoo.com >> web: www.calteltelecom.com >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Jack R. [mailto:jack007@comcast.net] >> Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2009 7:14 AM >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM; djct2@yahoo.com >> Subject: RE: need tires for 90 westy >> >> 185/R14 are OEM and what I run on my 84 Westy... this is the same as a >> 185/80-14 >> >> If you use the Miata tire size chart, you will see the effects of >> changing >> tire size. >> http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html >> >> If you were to go with the 195/75/14 you would hardly see any difference. >> The Circumference is actually 80.2 in vs. 80.6 in on the 185/R14. >> The Diameter is 25.5 in vs. 25.7 in on the 185/R14 >> >> Speedometer reading with non-stock tire is 0.5% too fast... >> So... when your speedo reads 60 mph, you are actually traveling 59.7 mph. >> >> I would suggest that you stick with the 185/R14 >> >> The 205/70/14's have a circumference of 79.5 inch, and the side wall is >> .2 >> inch smaller than the 185's >> Your speedo with the 205's will read 1.4% too fast. >> >> If you go with 205/75/14's the circumference is 82.0 in, and the sidewall >> is >> taller at 6.1 inch (which can result is a little more play). >> >> I don't see any advantage with going with a different tire, it is very >> important to have the reinforced "C" or "D" rating, for the stiffer side >> wall, which is critical for cross wind handling. >> >> Jack R. >> 84 Westy - Running the Yokohama Y356 "D" >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf >> Of >> dj >> Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2009 3:20 AM >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> Subject: Re: need tires for 90 westy >> >> Is this the one you mean? >> http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Sizes.jsp?make=Yokohama&model=Y356 >> >> Should I use the 195 on the alloy rims? They have 205's now but don't see >> 205's offered >> >> CalTel Systems >> Dj Martin >> Phone: 760-712-2178 >> Fax: 305-418-7425 >> email: djct2@yahoo.com >> web: www.calteltelecom.com >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Ken Wilford [mailto:kenwilfy@comcast.net] >> Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 5:51 AM >> To: dj; Vanagon List >> Subject: Re: need tires for 90 westy >> >> The perfect tire for this predicament is the Yokohama 356 Super van that >> you can get from the www.tirerack.com for low money. They are a load >> range C tire and I really like them ( I run them on my vans). Tirerack >> always has them in stock so they are quick and easy to get. Just line >> up a local shop that is willing to install them. You should be able to >> find this tire listed under Vanagon on their site. >> >> Hope this helps, >> Ken Wilford >> John 3:16 >> www.vanagain.com >> >> >> dj wrote: >>> I have a 90 weekender and need new tires quickly, mine are bald with >>> cord >>> showing. I am in n. San Diego county. So no problem with snow or ice, >>> but >>> thinking all season would be best. Also I am trying to sell the van. It >> has >>> the alloy wheels. I read a lot but still am confused as to what to >> choose. >>> I really don't want to spend a lot of money on tires either. Thanks, DJ >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG. >> Version: 7.5.552 / Virus Database: 270.10.0/1865 - Release Date: >> 12/26/2008 >> 1:01 PM |
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