Date: Wed, 25 Dec 2013 18:58:53 -0500
Reply-To: Derek Burgess <ddb.graphic@GMAIL.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Derek Burgess <ddb.graphic@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Tire observation
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I run a 1990 2WD with 14" wheels, Hankook RA08's and a non-power steering rack + larger steering wheel.
It handles great. I parallel park it with no more effort than before.
I actually converted it from PS when my pump started leaking and my lines were extremely rotted out..
I threw in polyurethane bushings while I was it.
-Derek
mobile
> On Dec 25, 2013, at 6:40 PM, Scott Daniel <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote:
>
> How long did the Porsche 911 go in production before they finally put
> on power steering ?
>
> it's easy to search.
>
> from Wikipedia .
>
> The first 964s available in 1989 ..................
> Power steering and ABS
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-lock_braking_system> brakes were
> added to the 911 for the first time; both were standard.
>
> The 911 did without PS uo to 89.
> The majority of Vanagons had power steering by 1985.
>
> Vanagons "amongst the last breed' ...sure, as fair statement.
>
> if you keep the original type tires on a non-PS vanagon ..
> which can be tallish 14 inchers...they'll do pretty wellout the PS.
>
>
>
>> On 12/25/2013 11:46 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
>> In general a low traction-rolling resistance tire will also require less
>> steering effort. The two attributes do work together. There are exceptions
>> especially with the change to higher performance low profile tires. Here
>> they can increase traction and handling and also reduce rolling resistance.
>> However wider tires can still increase steering effort. The Vanagon is
>> probably amongst the last breed of vehicle available without power steering.
>>
>>
>> Dennis
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
>> Don Hanson
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 1:05 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Tire observation
>>
>> I recently swapped my 14" tires. I put my older Nokian Hakkapelitta C mud
>> and snow on the front, replacing Hankook RAO 8s that were even more worn
>> than the hakkas. This greatly increased the effort to steer at parking
>> speeds. I have no power steering. I have decent arm strength, but I now
>> find it quite a chore to turn the wheels without any movement of the van,
>> where with the RAO 8s, it was much easier. I have about 43psi (dunno how
>> many Barrs that is) in the tires. Once rolling and at higher speeds, the
>> Hakkas steer and track just fine.
>>
