That's the tire I run on my syncro w/ 15" Mefros, all from Van Cafe-6k miles on them so far, so good. YMMV, Mr. BZ-Whosomeever, they do look wimpy on a syncro, IMHO.
On Sun, Jun 15, 2014 at 1:36 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: > That was my point. There ain't a great range of options in any rim size. > Finding a traction tire restricts choices even more. If I could, and it > seems that here in Canada they are sold out, I would buy nokian > hakkapelitta wrc 205/70 15. I might still go that route but it would mean > ordering from the states and picking up in Port Angeles. > > . > > Alistair > > > > On Jun 15, 2014, at 10:12 AM, The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM> wrote: > > >> you misunderstand, I was wondering about actual > >> tire models, brand, in 16 and 17" > >> that matches the load rating and diameter of stock. > > > > > > Finding a tire that has a similar diameter isn't too hard - see > > http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html for example. However finding > one > > that meets minimum Vanagon or Eurovan specs is an entirely different > story. > > While they do exist, they are far more expensive than the 14" versions > such > > as the Hankook RA08. > > > > Ron Salmon > > The Bus Depot, Inc. > > www.busdepot.com >
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