Until recently, I have always run Michelin tires. When in NM I had Michelin MXT 205/70R14's. They were gone from the market when I next needed to buy tires. At that point I got Michelin XCA's 205/75/R14's. Good tire, but a true truck tire. Very flat tread that depended on a lot of weight to get the best performance. But the van tracked like it was on rails. Those sidewalls were so stiff that a flat didn't look like a flat - just a low tire. But those very tall, very stiff sidewalls did a good job in keeping the van steady in crosswinds and big truck turbulence. These two sets of tires together lasted me for 10 years. Wore the tread down before any cracks ever appeared. John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL Http://www.moldhaus.com
On 9/6/2010 3:57 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > 184 R 14 C 8PR is what I'm recommending for 14 inchers on vanagons > these > days. > Just got some ... > super strong tires ....the ones I just got are rated for 1,800 lbs > each, at > 65 psi max. > Like 'em real well. > > I even ran my 85 Westy GL on 15 inch steel wheels with very expensvie > michelin agilles 205/65 R 15 C tires on it for one day > ................and > didn't like how it felt as much as the 185 R 14 C's. > > Scott > www.turbovans.com > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "tina canny" <tcannytlc@YAHOO.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Monday, September 06, 2010 8:59 AM > Subject: Im also looking for tires for my Vanagon westy > > >> Hello All, >> Does anyone have a good tire recommendation for the Los Angeles area? >> What >> is >> the best size to get for the extra weight? Thanks for any help! >> >> Tina >> 85 westy > > |
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