Those are killer tires. I run them myself. On the same wheels. the only 'slight problem' ........what they cost right now. 8 months ago tire rack had them on sale for about 100 bucks, discounted from 139 or so. I didn't buy any thin. I got an Agilles 205/65 R15C about a month ago...... I had to pay about 160 bucks for it, from my local tire dealer.....for just one tire ! perhaps you'll get a better deal. on the spare tire - there are at least 3 'sizes' of spare tire carrier. Where the bolt that holds it to the frame of the van is ......on your '90 you'll see ithe bracket is 'stepped down' about an inch ..... that's because that year van can use a 205/70 R 14 as a stock size tire, and it will fit in the spare carrier... and so will your 205/65 R 15C Agilles. I'm sure you're running the correct tapered seat lug nuts and wheel bolts for these wheels. btw......another interesting C load rated 15 inch tire is the 195 R 15C ........I got some of those ....Coopers..... 4 of those look quite 'bad' on my 85 Adventurewagon that's for sale. Spare will not fit though, but nice big knarly tires that look and feel quite good. scott www.turbovans.com
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Michal" <jeffmichal@YAHOO.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 8:14 PM Subject: New Tires
> I'm about to have to replace the front tires on my 90GL and I aim to > replace the whole set and the wheels at the same time. A fella up the > street turned turned me onto these 15" road wheels at Van Cafe > (Thanks). I like them. > > http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_845_1019/15_inch_steel_wheel.html > > I am considering fitting the Michelin Agilis 205/65R15 on them. I have > a few questions. Obviously first is, is this combination safe? Second, > will it fit in my spare tire carrier? If either of these is no in your > opinion, can you recommend something else? > > Thanks, > > Jeff > 90GL |
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