Date:         Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:23:44 -0500
Reply-To:     Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET>
Subject:      Re: 16 inch Tire Question (Sorry)
Comments: To: Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <20100730163213.791C5136F21@hamburg.alientech.net>
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Having dropped the cash for the Continental Vanco 2's(D range 107
tires) in a 215/65/16, I will say that they are definitely a truck
tire.  They ride pretty hard even at 43/48 psi, but man does this 90
GL handle around the corners now.  As previously mentioned, I would
see these as 3 season tires and I haven't had a chance to drive them
hard in heavy rain yet, although we've had plenty here in the last
month.  Paid $130 each for them via Tire Rack and waited like 4
months for them to show up.  Maybe the less expensive Vanco tires
would be an option, but not sure if they come in 16's and don't know
the load rating.

YMMV

DM&FS

At 11:31 AM 7/30/2010, Mike S wrote:
>At 12:14 PM 7/30/2010, Jim Johnston wrote...
>>LOL..
>>
>>My question is: would the Falkens be a good choice?
>
>That's what I use, I've been happy with them. The load rating is fine
>for a Vanagon (actually, more than is needed). For use on a Vanagon, a
>passenger car tire must be load rated 97 (1609 lbs) or better. The
>ZE-912s are, however, a 3 season tire. I wouldn't use them for winter
>driving.