Date:         Sat, 20 Jun 2015 11:44:41 -0500
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Tires.. Again
Comments: To: Tyler Hardison <tyler@SERAPH-NET.NET>
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Tyler, there are tires available for the beast.  I have Hankooks, and before that had Kumhos.  Both are marketed in the U.S. as "trailer tires," but in fact are specifically van tires by construction and intention.  It is just that in the U.S. there is so little demand for van tires that size, that the U.S. division of the manufacturer markets them to trailer owners.  They do not carry the USDOT symbol for trailer tires.  They meet the criteria for our vans.

There are a few other choices, and if you review the online tire dealers, you will find them.  One is a Nexen (sp), and it is priced below both the Hankook and the Kumho.  BTW, I went with Hankook because I got a much better price for them than the Kumho
commands.  I could not see the difference given the specifications, and the satisfaction that many owners have with the Hankooks.

mcneely

---- Tyler Hardison <tyler@SERAPH-NET.NET> wrote:
> My weekender has the original 14" steel rims and the chrome VW hubcaps. But
> tires seem impossible to find.
>
> Is there a last ditch hope to find the correct tires? Or should I remove
> her original feet to upgrade and just not worry about it.
>
> I know, personal preference.
>
> Those that have upgraded, was the upgrade that noticeable in the vans
> stability?

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David McNeely