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Date:         Mon, 10 Aug 2015 11:13:09 -1000
Reply-To:     "SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Organization: Cosmic Reminders
Subject:      Re: YEs a tire question 195 vs 185
Comments: To: T Collins <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <CAAzKkH-M5v5OKr3tSNubpEne3t0+RfeiQE48kaAEoqcpeyta8Q@mail.gmail.com>
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I would choose either a 195 or a good 205/70 over a 185 for sure.

205/70 R 14 Reinforced is a stock factory tire fitment, btw. Usually on factory 14 inch alloys.

On 8/10/2015 2:30 AM, T Collins wrote: > Hello List, > > I recently found out that I need tires. I had made up my mind about what I > was getting, but now I have a question as I have been ruminating all > weekend about this. > > I had the General Altimax RT 205/70R/14 XL 98T on my 85 gl, 7 passenger > tin-top. I actually liked them very much. Knowing that those particular > tires are no longer around. I felt that I needed to buy something that > would fit the 14" rims out right. I have no funds to upgrade wheels at this > time. > > Bus Depot has the Hankook tires ra8 in both 185R and 195R. I wanted to buy > the 185R. > Now I'm wondering if the 195 are not a better option because they are wider > than the 185R and if going to a 185 will be too drastic a change from the > previous 205 footing. > > Given the option of properly rated tires what would you buy 185 vs 195? Is > the wider tire that much wider or sure footed? > > > Thank you, > Tony > > PS. here is a monkey wrench into the machine. I found these another 205 > like the altimax > <http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/findTireDetail.do?ra=searchTiresBySize.do&fl=&pc=12415&counter=0&ar=70&rd=14&cs=205> >


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