Date:         Tue, 9 Jul 2019 23:51:42 -0300
Reply-To:     Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNET.NB.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNET.NB.CA>
Subject:      Re: Anybody using these Tires on a westy?  Yokohama Y356,
              LT 185/70R14, Radial,
Comments: To: KIM BRENNAN <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <9D936884-3EF6-4120-8086-5A5E616F7280@mac.com>
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I gave-in and moved to 15” as it was becoming impossible to source replacement R14 tyres with sufficient load rating.

At 15” there is a selection of commercial van tyres available:  the Nokian CLINE are my preferred for summer with the WRC or Hakkapeliitta C3 if you play in snow (I run these on the LT in the winter regularly carrying 1.5-2tonne loads)

> On 09-Jul-2019, at 23:30, KIM BRENNAN <kimbrennan@MAC.COM> wrote:
> 
> As has probably been stated on this list many a time, if you go to 15" rims, you can find many tires that are good and sufficient for the Vanagon and Westy (and even Syncro Westy). I like Vredestein Comtrac myself. They also have Winter and All Season versions. 
> 
> 
>> On Jul 9, 2019, at 9:24 PM, don spence <dkspence@TELUS.NET> wrote:
>> 
>> Time for a set of tires on my 83.5 full Westy.   As we all know there are not many choices...
>> 
>> Is anybody using the Yokohama Y356, LT 185/70R14, Radial, 1,850 lbs. Maximum Load, S Speed Rated, Blackwall, ?
>> 
>> I currently have WOOSUNG 195R14 8P.R. 106/104 LT.  They are max rated at 2095 LBs @ 55 psi. Sadly they are aged out.
>> 
>> Thanks for all input.
>> Don