Date:         Thu, 6 Oct 1994 08:46:53 -0700 (PDT)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Alistair Bell <ui775@freenet.victoria.bc.ca>
Subject:      Re: Complete tire list




On Thu, 6 Oct 1994, Tim Smith wrote:

> >BIG CAUTION  This is a SUBJECTIVE LIST!
> >
> >Tire                    Size            Max psi         Comments
> >------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >Sears Trailhandler      195/75R14       6/C/50          Horrid 
> 
> Hey I like these tires, they do have a coarse tread pattern, not as smooth 
> as the Continentals, but they handle fine on my bus, 2 on the back, 1 Conti/ 
> 1 Uniroyal on front, all LT tires. No squirming about, but the '85 vanagon 
> will slide if pushed hard, we had a 'handling' discussion a while back re 
> different years/models, so it's not just the tire to consider. another tire 
> choice...
> 
> Uniroyal Laredo         195/75/R14      6/C/50          open tread all season
>                                                         OK (lowish) noise
>                                                         Handling ??, only 1
>                                                         mounted, doesn't wallow
> >
> 
I have these Laredos on all 4 wheels. Handling good, not much sway and
steering effort low. Not an off-road tire (I think there is a related
Laredo with a more aggresive tread), I got stuck in some clay mud when the
treads got filled.

Alistair