Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2021 14:02:25 -0400
Reply-To: Pete O <pnoceanwesty@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Pete O <pnoceanwesty@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Tires (apologize in advance)
In-Reply-To: <343FFB4E-422F-416B-B70B-58B5DFE8FA75@shaw.ca>
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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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