Date:         Sun, 30 Sep 2012 19:12:33 -0400
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From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: pickle has new shoes (Photos)
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See the link for more information on replacement tires in general. This
particular size is extremely rare and the extra load or reinforced version
is not on the look up chart. Note that for this style tire there is no
capacity improvement over 41 or 42 psi. The higher pressure are for handling
considerations and fuel economy. If the weight is not there over inflating
can reduce contact patch and reduce traction. From experience 36-40 front
and 42-48 rear should work well on your style van.

Dennis


http://www.tiresafety.com/images/Tire%20Replacement%20Manual.pdf

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
pickle vanagon
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 9:41 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: pickle has new shoes (Photos)

Got our new wheels on the van finally.

These are the 16" forged aluminum wheels on some 98-00 Mercedes CLK's.
(Ours are powedercoated white.)

Photos:
http://wesandmaria.com/vanagon/images/wheels1.jpg
http://wesandmaria.com/vanagon/images/wheels2.jpg

Tires are 215 60 R16 XL Nokian WR G2's.  Center caps are from
http://www.t3technique.com/

We have a set of 5 wheels/tires, and the best part is, the fifth fits in the
stock tire location using the van-cafe carrier, without other
modifications:
http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_348_129/oversized_spare_tire_carrier.h
tml


These are nice and quiet and the ride is great!  Mostly, I'm happy to be
able to be able to get the all-weather severe service emblem Nokian tires.
The shrinking selection of Nokians in 14 inch sizes was the whole catalyst
for the wheel change, actually.

Right now I have them at 40psi but thinking of going to 45psi.  (Sidewall
says 51psi.)  Any thoughts on that?