Date:         Mon, 20 Apr 2015 19:28:32 -0700
Reply-To:     Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: TIRES - 205 70 14 or 185 R14???
Comments: To: PB <pbrattan@gmail.com>
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I have had the 195 14 RAO 8 and they worked very well, wore good, fit the
clamshell on my 84 tin top and fit on my pile of steel stock rims I've been
given over the years...
   Good tires...


On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 7:23 PM, PB <pbrattan@gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks for your replies. I'm not willing to change my wheels, I just want
> new tires, and want to make sure I'm getting the right ones for my Westy. I
> read all the material you sent me. Some of the tires that were suggested
> are unavailable.  That's why I chose the Hancook RA08 in 185r-14.  ,
>
> On Monday, April 20, 2015, vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@cox.net> wrote:
>
> > The 205/70/14 is slightly smaller diameter. That means if you rely on
> > the speedo and odometer the same as before you will be traveling a
> > little slower than before without knowing it, thus getting better
> > mileage, plus the odometer will record a few more miles per tank over
> > the same actual distance. Combined these 2 effects could add up to maybe
> > a seeming 1/2 mpg "better" but really not.
> >
> > If you have stock alloys I would strongly consider the 205 if the Load
> > Index was sufficient. Uh oh, tire thread danger.
> >
> > Mark
> >
> > PB wrote:
> >
> >> I'm about to buy Hancook tires for my van.  From this forum, I figured
> >> that
> >> I would need Hancook RA08, 185R14, but my VW mechanic (Bela) told me he
> >> has
> >> 205 70 14 on his Westy, which is the same as Westy.  He said that the
> 205
> >> would give better handling and better mileage.
> >>
> >> What do you think?
> >> Patti
> >> 90 Westy Automatic
> >> Los Angeles
> >>
> >>
>
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