I prefer the 195 size. The power difference is not noticeable in that sized gearing change, and the speedo accuracy is still within 1mph (in many cases its more accurate). I believe that is the best 14" tire available for the vanagons AS A THREE SEASON TIRE. Rubbish in snow though. -craig On Jan 7, 2013, at 10:11 AM, Harold Teer <teer.vanagon@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Is anyone using the Carat alloy with 195R14 tires and if so, what is your > experience with them? > > I presently have the Hankook RA08 185R14 mounted on the alloys and am > either going to replace with the same tire in the same size or the same > tire in 195R14 and am looking for real life experience pros and cons. > > Every tire I have had on the van to this point has had an OD of 25.6 but > the 195R14 would increase that to 26.3. I do realize the larger OD > changes the accuracy of the speedometer but that does not bother me. Also > the Tread Width would increase from 5.1 to 5.5 One advantage I see for > the 195R14 is that the Tread Depth increases to 12.5 from 11.5. > > We have a Westy with the original 2.1 engine and use the van for long trips. > > Thanks, > > Harold > > -- > Harold Teer > 1991 Westy > Harrisonburg, VA |
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