Date:         Thu, 18 Oct 2018 08:39:56 -0700
Reply-To:     Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 16" tires? Long
Comments: To: Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com>
In-Reply-To:  <D2C76959-6758-4F49-B2FB-10C55DFDFE2C@yahoo.com>
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Thanks!

On Thu, Oct 18, 2018, 8:08 AM Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Forgot to mention 102+ load rating so good for Westies. I can PM pix if
> you like or search the tire's name on Samba.
>
> Stephen
>
> Mobile
>
> > On Oct 18, 2018, at 10:52 AM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > 205/65R16 Achilles Multivan from tires-easy. com cost less than $400
> shipped for four and are about 1" taller than stock. I did not mark the rev
> drop at speed but the difference is slightly noticeable on climbs with the
> stock '87 driveline.  Mounted on CLKs.
> >
> > Stephen
> >
> > Mobile
> >
> >> On Oct 18, 2018, at 10:42 AM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >>
> >> I'm about due for more tires and I've spotted some appropriate 16"
> wheels
> >> at a good price.  I'm currently on Vredistein Comtrac 195 r 14 on stock
> >> wheels
> >>
> >>  I'm actually wanting to try a bit larger diameter tire, to see if I can
> >> get along with a taller final drive.  I'm thinking this way...
> Currently, I
> >> cruise flat ground at about 65 at 3300 rpm in my 5th gear.  My motor's
> >> happy down to around 2300 rpm, but it's power (270° cam, ABA 8 valve
> head)
> >> comes on at about 3700... When the road pitches up to much above 5-6°
> >> grade, the van can't maintain it's speed in 5th and I shift down to 4th
> at
> >> around 50.  That puts me at my 3700 rpm, but with plenty of throttle
> left,
> >> so I usually back off agaon at around 55mph (4000 rpms in 4th) to go a
> bit
> >> easy on my motor.
> >>  I think I would like to run uphill at 65 in 4th and keep below my
> >> arbitrary ~4000+/- rpms.  I don't mind flicking gears ahead of time to
> >> negotiate mountains effectively, I enjoy it.
> >> So anyone care to suggest a starting point as far as diameter/size in
> >> 16s?  And perhaps inexpensive all season tires I could put on to try for
> >> 20-30 k miles?  Thanks, Don Hanson
>