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Date:         Sun, 17 Jul 2011 14:20:04 -0500
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: understanding tire sizes
Comments: To: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
In-Reply-To:  <B42B1835-3BA7-4A32-A7E6-AA36EBBC3F14@SHAW.CA>
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Alistair, I misspoke (a technical term developed after a great deal of analysis and creative work by politicians, meaning, either "I was mistaken," or in the politician's case usually, "I lied"). My meaning is the former. Sometimes folks say, "I misremembered." That applies here also. But, the information for your specific vehicle IS on the door placard.

Sorry for misspeaking.

mcneely

---- Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote: > Dave, > > you have that info in your manual? Even for the 16" syncro? > > must be a different manual than I have. > > alistair > On 2011-07-17, at 10:58 AM, mcneely4@COX.NET wrote: > > > Of course, this information is available in your owner's book (if you have it) and on a tire information placard on the door jamb, also. I notice that the information you posted does not include the 2WD Campmobile (Westy to most of you). > > > > mcneely > > > > ---- Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote: > >> if you want to know what VW recommends (as of 2002) for tire sizes for stock wheels for 2wd, 14" syncro, and 16" syncro, I've posted a german pdf doc on my blog. > >> > >> http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/07/17/vanagon-stock-wheel-and-tires/ > >> > >> But hey, it's only VW, and we just love to second guess those guys :) > >> > >> But seriously, I believe the VW info in the document is referring to factory wheel/tire specs approved by the TUV (pronounced sort of like "toof"). > >> > >> alistair > >> > >> > >> On 2011-07-17, at 7:02 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote: > >> > >>> Tire sizes noted by diameter and width in inches are known as "Floatation" > >>> tires. These are more designed for the off road stay on top of sand + mud > >>> and the number often inflate the actual tire size. Side by side a 27 X > >>> 8.50-14 stands as tall and wide as most 215/70-14's. > >>> > >>> Dennis > >>> > >>> > >>> -----Original Message----- > >>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > >>> craig cowan > >>> Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2011 9:06 AM > >>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >>> Subject: Re: understanding tire sizes > >>> > >>> lets make things more fun and more confusing.... > >>> Go with the 195R14 size hankooks! (I have and greatly prefer them to the 185 > >>> size). > >>> > >>> Others may be able to explain better than me, but I believe there are > >>> several different standards of measure for tires size. LT size is generally > >>> measured as 27x8.5x14 (an example), using actual measurements in inches. > >>> Pmetric is measured as 215/75/15 (an example), using cross section, percent > >>> of cross section as sidewall height, and rim size (rim size is apparently > >>> the only measurement in inches) > >>> > >>> I believe that the system of 185R14 and 195R14 simply rely on a fixed ratio > >>> for sidewall height, say 75. Thus, a 195 is a bit taller and a bit wider > >>> than a 185. > >>> > >>> -Craig > >>> '85Gl turned WESTY > >>> BOSTIG in the back > >>> '87 SUNROFF Syncro > >>> > >>> > >>> On Sun, Jul 17, 2011 at 8:27 AM, Harry Hoffman > >>> <hhoffman@ip-solutions.net>wrote: > >>> > >>>> Hi All, > >>>> > >>>> So, I'm thinking that I'll go with the 185R14 Hankooks given that my > >>>> current tires are probably a danger to me and others on the road. > >>>> > >>>> I'm trying to understand a few things, just for my own betterment. > >>>> > >>>> It seems, and maybe I'm wrong, that when referring to the 185s they > >>>> are generally referred to as 185R14 just describing the width of the > >>>> tire and the rim size. > >>>> > >>>> But when talking about the 205s, they are usually referred to with a > >>>> ratio: 205/70R14. > >>>> > >>>> Does this ratio somehow become unimportant in the 185s? Or is there > >>>> only one ratio offered and that's why the shorthand? > >>>> > >>>> Cheers, > >>>> Harry > >>>> > > > > -- > > David McNeely >

-- David McNeely


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