Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2022 19:23:08 -0400
Reply-To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Friday question, Tires
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I’m trying to apply all I’ve learned from tire threads on this list to my current situation.
The Vanagon needs thicker ply tires partly due to weight. My new car is a plug in hybrid so very heavy.
Most folks would be happy with a all season tire but we want real snow tires for VT roads that can be dirt and sometimes not plowed. Heidi comes home from hospital work late at night before the plows get out.
I don’t like the annual tradition of twice changing tires on and off rims But, my first attempt at finding wheel and tire packages gave me sticker shock.
If the lug patterns are the same I’d be happy to purchase new or even used Rav4 rims. I don’t care if they are 17 or 16 inch rims. I’m not after sexy just sturdy.
Eric Caron
> On Oct 26, 2022, at 6:39 PM, David Clarkson <dvdclarksn@aol.com> wrote:
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> I am not at work right now where I can look up fitment but you might want to see if the Firestone Weathergrip or the Bridgestone Weatherpeak is available in an 18 inch tire. I have not sold a set of the Bridgestone Weatherpeaks but I have sold dozens of sets of the Firestone Weathergrip. Everyone has been very happy with that tire. Both of these tires are rated three peak mountain snowflake. Another tire that you should be able to find in that size you might want to look at is the Cooper AT3 4S. This is a beef here a T tire but I have been very pleased with them on my 1997 Dodge Ram four-wheel-drive. Look for four ply not the 10 ply on this one. This is also an excellent tire with the three peak mountain snowflake designation. Just my humble opinion after many many years of selling tires. Tires are like shoes in a way. What you think looks good and is a good fit may not be appealing to the next customer. YMMV!
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> David Clarkson
> 90 Westfailia (AKA the Lazarus Project)
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> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Oct 26, 2022, at 4:28 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> Traffic being light I’m asking a general tire question.
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>> I would like to purchase a set of 18 wheels for a 2022 Rav4 Prime SE.
>> I want these to be used for snow tires so sturdy but as inexpensive as possible.
>> I’m totally lost trying to search tire sites.
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>> My local shops don’t do rims just the tires, so I could either by just the wheels on line or get a package.
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>> Any links for some options would be greatly appreciated as asking my wife to do this with me is not going to end well.
>> I’m in Southern VT so on line is likely my only option for rims.
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>> Eric Caron
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