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Date:         Sat, 29 Dec 2018 15:03:09 -0800
Reply-To:     Edward V Barger <edvbarger@MAC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Edward V Barger <edvbarger@MAC.COM>
Subject:      tires tires  which which ones
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Trying to decide on one of these two leaning on the Grabber 


Most likely mostly over half highway driving then gravel and some dirt /gravel to remote camp sites in the mountains and desert  nothing too crazy


What is the wisdom of the crowd ???




 
this one is a truck tire according to 




OEM Spec Bus & Vanagon Tire - 195R14
Top rated Hankook 14" M&S rated (all-season) radial tire from OEM supplier to VW - slightly wider and taller than stock - exceeds all factory specs for Buses and Vanagons (unlike most tires). Highly recommended, outperforms much costlier tires. 
Part Reference Number: RA18195 
Availability: Usually ships in 1-3 working days (sooner if Expedited/Express shipping is chosen)
$114.95Bestseller
OR


Tire rack web site says this if not available for 87 vw vanagon camper  

but when I use this link they show up https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=General&tireModel=Grabber+A%2FTX&sidewall=Raised%20White%20Letters&partnum=785QR4GRATXRWL&tab=Sizes
GRABBER A/TX
On-/Off-Road All-Terrain <https://www.tirerack.com/tires/types/modalbox_perfcatdefinition.jsp?perfCat=ORAT>Not Yet Rated | Reviews (18) <https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=General&tireModel=Grabber+A%2FTX#RatingsReviews>
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Edward V Barger
edvbarger@mac.com
310 922 6251
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