Date: Tue, 14 May 2013 06:17:52 -0400
Reply-To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Tires and Wheels-The Tread continues!
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AR95T77545
40-42 front, 48 rear. Syncro Westy.
http://www.tiresafety.com/images/Tire%20Replacement%20Manual.pdf
Note that for XL rated tires there is no capacity increase over 41 psi
(P-Metric) or 42 psi (Euro-Metric). Anything above that is for handling or
fuel economy optimization.
Dennis
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Rowan Tipton
Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 12:27 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Tires and Wheels-The Tread continues!
What wheels are you using and how much air pressure?
r
On May 14, 2013, at 12:20 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
> While tall sidewalls give some feeling of protection from impacts the
benefit is not that great. The taller sidewall has more room to give and
allow the tire sidewall to fold over and get damaged internally. The problem
is you don't see the damaged until a bubble appears or worse the tire has
that blow out on the highway. To be honest I have only seen one tire in this
size get damaged from running into a curb. Even though a "55" series this is
still a fairly tall tire size. If you hit a large enough tire or some other
obstacle something has to give. Tire, rim or some other suspension part. On
my Syncro I just upgraded to the 235/55-17 Nokian WR-G2 with a 103 Load
Index. Completely changed the personality of the van even from the
215/65-16's I was running. I can't wait to try these bad boys in winter.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> Behalf Of Dave Mcneely
> Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 8:56 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Tires and Wheels-The Tread continues!
>
> Dennis, how do 55 profile tires hold up on back roads with potholes
> and obstacles? That's where I do my camping when possible. Seems
> like that low sidewall is just asking for damage from road hazards.
> Thanks, mcneely
>
> ---- Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> If I was to invest in new wheels I wouldn't bother with 15's unless
>> you want to drastically increase the diameter. There are fewer
>> choices near the original diameter than the 14's. I would go right to 16
or even 17's.
>> 225/60-16 is an extremely common size and even in standard load
>> rating will meet or exceed the OEM 205/70-14XL. This will be about 1"
>> taller than stock which makes for perfect tuning. There are also some
>> tires in that size that are XL rated as was used on the final
>> Eurovans. My choice as of now is 225/55-17XL. There are a lot of
>> really good tires at reasonable prices. The American Racing AR95T
>> wheel fits the Vanagon perfectly and is rated at 2,200 pounds. This
>> tire size provides some outrageous road holding and the reduced rolling
resistance is noticeable especially with automatics.
>>
>> Dennis
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
>> Behalf Of James Ogul
>> Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 3:28 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Tires and Wheels
>>
>> Been reading the posts recommending going to 15 inch wheels. I was
>> looking at the ones at Go Westy. They list them as 15 x 7. How do I
>> determine the tire spec? Also is there a lower cost steel wheel that
>> will work on the Vanagon?
>>
>> Jim
>> 85 Westy
>
> --
> David McNeely
Blessed be!
Rowan )O(
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