Date:         Wed, 11 Mar 2009 09:22:44 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 16" Tire recommendations
Comments: To: colorworks@gci.net
In-Reply-To:  <1AEFD8899A00461BA8F081F3D2678C9A@troyb5bff49d63>
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225/60 - 16 gives you a circumference that is ~ 3 1/2 % larger than stock.
This should correct your built-in speedometer error and make highway driving
quieter at the expense of a small power loss at take-off.

This is the  size I'm going to when my tires wear out.  :-)

On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 9:23 PM, Troy <colorworks@gci.net> wrote:

> I guess I should mention that I am putting these tires on a 2 Wheel Drive
> vehicle, not a syncro. I have no intention of regearing my transmission. To
> my knowledge, anything taller than a 215/60/16" is going to be taller than
> stock. I see people putting 215/85 tires on their rigs, this is not
> something I'm interested in. I generally do not go off roading, although I
> do drive on large gravel, sand/silt, but it's generally just to get to a
> choice camping site! I'm primarily interested in a highway tire that is
> going to be quiet, but can handle the occasional off road mud, with a stiff
> enough sidewall to be resistant to heavy winds without feeling every bump
> in
> the road. A lot to ask perhaps? And what's the deal with load rating? Do I
> need a class C tire? Why does Go Westy recommend the Michelin Hydroedge if
> it's not the proper load rating? I realize Go Westy is not god, but had a
> hard time believing they would recommend a tire that is an incorrect load
> rating for the vehicle--what's up here? Is there a decent tire that's about
> $80? Is that asking too much?
>
> Troy
>
>
>
>  I didn't think the HydroEdge had the stiff sidewalls, but maybe I'm
>> misinformed.  Ditto for the Goodyear tire in question.
>>
>> DM&FS
>>
>>


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Jake

1984 Vanagon GL
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