Date:         Fri, 20 Jul 2012 22:24:14 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: TIRES
Comments: To: Gab and Em <shoesandbikes@GMAIL.COM>
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There are front radiator hoses that are shaped a differently, for vans
that had, or could have had, 205/70 R14 tires.
I found this out buying front hoses by the spare tire from Van Cafe.
    They even only had that version hose I think. At least on one of
them, I ended up with a silicone hose with a big curve in it where a
larger spare would otherwise interfere.
   for vans with the smaller OD metal main coolant pipes, they sell an
adapter rubber piece.
For vans with larger plastic coolant pipes, it's a fitter.
( there's some confusion - I think they have a hose or two identified as
'return' when it's not. I was getting hoses for an 83 westy.  Be careful
is all. )

Those hoses could help your 195 fit as a spare.
Main limitation there is to not have the spare rub on the steering
shaft, and your not in any risk of that with a 195 R14.

I bet your whole van feels much better with brand new sneakers !
scott
www.turbovans.com


On 7/20/2012 9:38 PM, Gab and Em wrote:
> Good Heavens -- it is done!
> "make thick my blood;
> Stop up the access and passage to remorse"
>
> Yokohama 195R14 Y370 tires are installed on Miss Betty.  (fifth one doesn't
> easily fit into spare tire cubby -- pushing on coolant hoses -- is this a
> problem? #@#$%!)
>
> Thanks a bunch to all of you for your generous help and patience.
>   Shouldn't of been such a big deal; but it was...finally had to settle on
> what seemed like the best quality tire, rated for the load.  Hope the gods
> favour a decision!!
>
> Some notes:
> -Y370 are marked with M+S;
> -Y370 sidewall is only 2 ply; but it carries the label "reinforced
> sidewall, 8-ply ("D") rating".  Rated for 170lb at 65psi.
> -Bolton Tire (www.boltontire.com)  stocks the Y370's because they install
> them on the CP Rail trucks.
> -Nokians - can't reasonably get 'em in Canada, by gosh or by golly.
> -RA08's - could only get old ones, 15 years old or more, apparently...???
> -Hercules Power CV, Hero Vaneza VR02 and Vanco2 - wasn't that excited about
> them; seemed like the Y370 were a better quality and safer.
>
> Gab
> cell: 416 788 4147
>