Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:48:00 -0400
Reply-To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Tire question
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Reason I asked is that the alloys and some later steel wheels are 6" wide.
This gives a few more options as you can then use a 225 width tire such as a
225/70-14. Normal load index in this size is 98. Will be about an inch
taller than stock and 40mm wider. The 5.5" wheels limit you to a 215 width.
I have a number of customers running the general Altimax, 205/70-14
reinforced tire (98 load index) which is the replacement for this size tire
used by VW on many 87 and later vans, (all with alloy wheels). It works well
as an all season tire, is of reasonable cost and currently readily
available. Tire rack carries them. Local tire shops can easily get them. For
years I ran a 215/70-14 even on my Syncro westy. The load index on those is
only 96, (1554 pounds) as opposed to the original was only 97, (1580). There
are many choices in this size including dedicated winter tires like the
firestone Winter force.
Dennis
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Dana Mueller
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 11:21 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Tire question
Steel. 82 pretty stock diesel westy.
-dm
On Oct 23, 2012, at 16:54, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Steel or alloy wheels?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dana Mueller [mailto:dmueller@wack.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 7:51 PM
> To: Dennis Haynes
> Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> Subject: Re: Tire question
>
> Thanks Dennis. So you have a recommendation?
>
> -dm
>
> On Oct 23, 2012, at 16:44, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Define performance. The Hankook while it has a M+S rating is
>> worthless in snow. I don't even like them in rain but many seem to
>> think they are
> good.
>> The difference in the two sizes is just 10mm in width and almost the
>> same in radius.
>>
>> Dennis
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
>> Behalf Of Dana Mueller
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 2:40 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Tire question
>>
>> Folks,
>>
>> Big performance difference between the Hankook RA08 195 vs 185? I
>> like in PNW in an area that sees snow. Also. Commute about 85 miles a
day.
>>
>> Thoughts?
>>
>> -dm
>>
>
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