look for some 195 R 14 C tires....... Those are quite 'just right'. might even be a teenie bit higher 'gearing' than you have with the 205/70's, which would be good. 'C' load rating is very 'just right' for vanagons. there are some R 14 C's that are really D load rated. Try to find C load rated 195 R 14 C's. look for a max load rating of about 1700 lbs as 50 psi max. The D's have a higher load capacity and usually are 55 psi max....... go for the C load rated ones. I also just got into this one - 15 inch though. and that's 195 R 15 C .........hellava tire. Got them in Cooper brand - almost 100 bucks each ....... but pretty knarly. Scott www.turbovans.com
----- Original Message ----- From: "Matt Drew" <t3vanagon@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2009 3:32 PM Subject: Re: Not a tire thread - BUT tire input is urgently needed!
> Can't believe I didn't include this . . . > > 14" Alloys. > 205/70/R14 on there right now... > > > Drew > > > > On Thu, May 7, 2009 at 3:21 PM, Matt Drew <t3vanagon@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hello again! >> >> As some of you SURELY recall, I started a couple of tire thread 4-5 >> months >> ago. >> The most recent one was regarding the fact that TireWorks put the wrong >> tires on and was working to replace them. >> >> Of course, they haven't yet. >> And the guy that I've been talking to is still "looking into it", but is >> having a hard time locating them. >> >> Just found out that he's becoming increasingly disgruntled with the >> company >> and is apparently close to the point of walking off the job. >> >> Bottom line: >> I have a '90 GL, non-camper (Blackbeard) and I want to get the proper >> tires >> on him BEFORE this guy walks. >> He's pretty much my only chance at this point. >> >> If you have tires on your vehicle that you are happy with and you know >> that >> they're still made and for sale SOMEWHERE, will you pmail me URL or >> contact >> information for where you got them? >> >> I'm going to pass that information on to arrange the swap. >> >> Thanks! >> -- >> Drew, Las Vegas >> '90 GL "Blackbeard" >> > > > > -- > Drew, Las Vegas > '90 GL "Blackbeard" |
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