Date:         Sun, 15 Jun 2014 10:36:26 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: ok, now a tire question
Comments: To: The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
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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.

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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