Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2010 17:49:31 -0700
Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: Two failed tires... :-(
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did you see the posting on several groups about wheels for sale , today ?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Shawn Wright" <vwdiesels@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 5:24 PM
Subject: Re: Two failed tires... :-(
>I agree, the 65R/16s look nice, but with the amount of rough roads I drive,
> I worry about the lower aspect ratio. BFGs in the 16" size are cheap right
> now, so that is also a factor. I just need to decide on the right wheel.
> The
> ASA wheel sold by GW and Tirerack is a known fit, but there are several
> others that are $30-40 less per wheel. Just not sure of the front 2WD hub
> will fit them. The wheels are spec'd for a 66mm Mercedes hub, but I'm
> guessing the merc hubs are much shorted than a Vanagon 2wd front hub.
>
> On Sat, Jul 17, 2010 at 5:11 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
> scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>
>> sounds like you're on the right track.
>> only question is 15's or 16's ..
>> and finding a wheel that fits reasonably properly.
>>
>> maybe you want 'big tires' .
>> I find the 215/70 R 16 somewhat 'large and wide' myself.
>>
>> I saw some 215/65 R 16's on a van and though they looked really 'just
>> right.'
>>
>> I'm quite partial to that 65 aspect ratio ..
>> not too tall/skinny, not too wide/low.
>>
>> Scott
>> www.turbovans.com
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shawn Wright" <vwdiesels@GMAIL.COM>
>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 4:42 PM
>> Subject: Two failed tires... :-(
>>
>>
>>
>> Last week I found a bad gash in one of my Yokohama 370s up front, so I
>>> planned to swap my BFG ATs from rear to front and put my Conti spares on
>>> the
>>> rear. I figured this would be a good chance to try the BFGs on the
>>> front,
>>> as
>>> I've never tried them (I only have 2). I was shocked to find a horrible
>>> bulge about 1" diameter in the tread of a BFG, where a previous patch
>>> was
>>> made (a proper inside patch done at Kal Tire). It is so bulged that the
>>> steel belts are showing and worn through, exposing the layer beneath.
>>> Ack.
>>>
>>> So that makes 2 bad tires in 2 weeks, meaning I am definitely looking at
>>> a
>>> full set, probably with new 15 or 16" wheels.
>>>
>>> I'm currently reading this thread:
>>> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=203519
>>>
>>> trying to glean as much info as possible on wheel options. I hadn't
>>> planned
>>> on this now, but it seems I have no choice.
>>>
>>> I was able to return the EV 15" wheels I bought as they were not a good
>>> fit
>>> (ET55), so I'm shopping for options. I'm considering 16x7 ET35 wheels
>>> from
>>> tirerack (same as GoWesty sells) with BFG AT 215/70R16.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Shawn Wright
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> Shawn Wright
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