Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2021 17:58:52 -0700
Reply-To: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject: Re: Tires (apologize in advance)
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Pete,
Thanks for the info. I think my springs might be tired after so long holding weight (86 Syncro).
And no retempering shops around :-)
Alistair
> On Jun 28, 2021, at 11:02 AM, Pete O <pnoceanwesty@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi, Alistair, all good! The difference is noticeable on the ride, not so
> much on height. Nancy still grabs for the "oh shit" handle around curves,
> but there is no need, now. It goes right around the corner and doesn't feel
> like it's going to tip over!
>
>
> Pete Owsianowski
>
>
>
>
>
>> On Sun, Jun 27, 2021 at 5:47 PM Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>>
>> Pete,
>>
>> What are your opinions on the new springs? They did perk up the ride
>> height, right?
>>
>> Feel good?
>>
>> Alistair
>>
>>>> On Jun 27, 2021, at 2:27 PM, Pete O <pnoceanwesty@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi, Jamie!
>>>
>>> All new Schwenk springs, Bilstein's, polyurethane bushings, not lifted,
>> but
>>> refreshed. Running Grabber !T2 Series 215/65/R16. Did the GoWesy big
>> brake
>>> thing, too.
>>>
>>> It's still a Vanagon Westy all that entails, but man it rides down the
>> road
>>> and corners so much better than before.
>>>
>>>
>>> Pete Owsianowski
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Sun, Jun 27, 2021 at 11:59 AM jamie@kookymathteacher.com <
>>>> jamie@kookymathteacher.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Pete,
>>>> What size tires are on your 16s? Do you have the Vanagon lifted at all?
>>>>
>>>> Jamie Auch
>>>> The Kookymathteacher
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>
>>>>> On Jun 27, 2021, at 11:44 AM, Pete Owsianowski <pnoceanwesty@gmail.com
>>>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi, Skip!
>>>>>
>>>>> I switched from 14” wheels with Michelin Aegilis to 16” and AT
>> Grabbers.
>>>> There is just a bit more singing from the tires at low speeds but
>> nothing
>>>> too terribly load at highway speeds. We refurbished the whole suspension
>>>> system at the same time and the van handles a lot more “car-like” now on
>>>> the road and in turns.
>>>>>
>>>>> Pete Owsianowski
>>>>>
>>>>>> On Jun 26, 2021, at 16:34, Skip Laubach <skiplaubach@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Not to start a debate, trying to decide on new tires, likely match to
>>>> new 16” wheels. 16” due to slightly more width for more stability. I
>> don’t
>>>> do off-road, but like the look of BFG’s (I have 14” BFG’s now) or
>> Grabbers.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> My question is for those that have Michelin Agilis (or similar) now,
>>>> and previously had BFG’s or Grabbers, how much of a reduced road noise
>> is
>>>> there, and do you miss the “hefty” look?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I don’t mind a debate, so are there any other tires that beat the
>> cake?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>> Skip
>>>>>> ‘84
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>
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