Date:         Sat, 9 Jun 2012 10:25:22 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Safety opinion tires
Comments: To: Rick Koller <rkoller@HELIX.NIH.GOV>
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I would suggest running this tire in sets of 4. On the rear only the van may
tend to over steer since in most situations the front will have more
traction than the rear. Do note that this is "All Terrain", not a snow or
winter tire. While the tread will help push or dig through snow it does not
provide the steering or handling in snow of a true winter performance tire.
In larger sizes this tire is known to work very well on the Vanagon.

Also note that many states are now requiring snow (winter) tires be used on
all 4's.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Rick Koller
Sent: Friday, June 08, 2012 2:52 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Safety opinion tires

In the List's infinite wisdom, is it nonsense to run BFG AT;s 195 75
14 rear tires and Hankook 195R14 front tires at the same time? This is on a
2WD van,  BFG AT's rear as snow tires. Diameter for the Hankook is 26.3
inches revs/mile 790, the BFG is 25.5inch diameter and 815 revs/mile. Just
wondering since there don't seem to be any snow tires available for our rigs
in 14inch.
Thanks
Rick