Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2017 21:00:02 -0400
Reply-To: Roman Haag <romanhaag@YMAIL.COM>
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From: Roman Haag <romanhaag@YMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Follow Up: Thumping from Tires (?)
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Have you checked them for a welp?
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> On Jun 1, 2017, at 18:24, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> My wheels are acting up. My van used to track dead center, but now pulls
> to the right. Maybe a good hard whack with a heavy ball peen hammer might
> get it back on center. Right now going down the road they go trump, trump,
> trump, trump, trump ,trump! 😆
>
>> On Jun 1, 2017 13:12, "Mark Hersh" <cmwolfsburg@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> I like the way the Nokian enTyre has performed on my camper, although one
>> blew out for me last week. I may have been low on air (hence my need for a
>> reliable gauge) or perhaps I damaged it when we were on some rocky roads in
>> the Black Hills NF.
>>
>> I'm replacing it with the same tire as I have only 16K on the set. Nokian
>> enTyres in 205/70/15, at least, are being closed out and they are cheap.
>> I'm getting one delivered to a local Wal-Mart for $40.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Feb 18, 2017 at 7:56 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> 40,000 miles is pretty good use for a set of tires. Tread separation-ride
>>> disturbance is fairly common with radial tires and some brands-models
>> seem
>>> to be effected more than others. For myself I have yet to actually be
>> able
>>> to wear out a complete set of Michelins. Some will argue but for a
>>> 215/60-16 you really want an XL rated tire which will have a load index
>> of
>>> 99. The I believe your Coopers are 95. After deduction 10% for use as a
>>> passenger car tire on an LT application they are light for the
>> application.
>>> The 99 load index gives you a capacity of 1,709 pounds and the full
>>> capacity is reached as 42 psi. The factory supplied tires in the
>> 205/70-14
>>> were XL rated with a load index of 97. Most XL rated tires in that size
>> are
>>> now 98 load index. That would be my minimum. Here is a good choice for
>> all
>>> season use.
>>> https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=
>>> Sumitomo&tireModel=HTR+A%2FS+P02+%28H-+or+V-Speed+Rated%29&
>>> partnum=16VR6HTRASP02XL&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes
>>>
>>> Note the reasonable price. A recent favorite for my customers that do not
>>> need winter capability is the Nokian eNtyre. Similar price range.
>>> Outstandingly quiet and also a low rolling resistance design. Nokian and
>>> Vredestein also offer "All Weather" tires in this size and load range.
>> All
>>> Weather is a set above all season for winter use, has that mountain
>>> snowflake rating.
>>>
>>> Dennis
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
>>> Of Steven Shelton
>>> Sent: Friday, February 17, 2017 7:48 AM
>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>> Subject: Follow Up: Thumping from Tires (?)
>>>
>>> I went it to my local tire store and the service guy Harlon and I lifted
>>> the rear on a jack and ran it in 1st gear. He pointed out a ripple
>> movement
>>> on the inside of one of the tires. Stopping the engine, we could see
>> where
>>> the tread was worn almost smooth along an inch or two of the inside edge.
>>> The tread was separating from the carcass.
>>>
>>> Harlon pointed out that it doesn't make sense to pay for high mileage
>>> Michelins when I don't drive the van much. The Michelins are 7 years old
>>> and only have 41,500 miles on them. There was a good amount of tread
>> left.
>>> He talked me into Cooper 215/60/16 Ultra Touring tires. The load rating
>> is
>>> 1521 lb and they were about $30 each less than Michelin Defenders.
>> They're
>>> made in USA!
>>>
>>> Just driving home I'm happy at how quiet they are. The steering
>> resistance
>>> is noticeably less than the Hydroedges. I don't know if that is a good or
>>> bad thing as far as performance, but it's probably easier on the power
>>> steering rack.
>>>
>>
>>
>>
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