The following are the results of the Type 2/Vanagon Lists tire survey .... SAMPLE SIZE 27 -----------
VEHICLE TYPE BREAKDOWN ---------------------- Type 2 13 Vanagon 12 Syncro 2 Passenger 4 Camper conversion 23
TIRE SIZES ---------- 185R14 8 195/70R14 1* 195/75R14 10 205/70R14 5 205/75R14 1* 27X8.50 14 1* 225R14 1* * These tires have diameters smaller/larger than original You will see speedometer/odometer errors
PERFORMANCE BY TIRE SIZE (Excellent=2/Good=1/Poor=0) ---------------------------------------------------- 185R14 195/75R14 ------ --------- Wear 1.6 1.2 Traction 1.3 1.2 Ride 1.1 1.3 Handling 1.0 1.3 Noise 1.0 1.0
LOAD RANGES (INFLATION PRESSURES (FRONT/REAR)) F:R RATIO -------------------------------------------------------- Standard load 9 (31/37) 1:1.2 Load range B 1 (35/35) 1:1.0 Reinforced 8 (34/41) 1:1.2 Load range C 4 (43/52) 1:1.2 Load range D 5 (43/52) 1:1.2
PERFORMANCE BY LOAD RANGE (S = standard, R = reinforced) -------------------------------------------------------- S R C D --- --- --- --- Wear 1.0 1.9 1.5 1.4 Traction 0.9 1.6 0.3 2.0 Ride 1.3 1.3 0.7 2.0 Handling 1.0 1.4 0.7 2.0 Noise 1.1 1.4 0.8 1.0
TIRE MANUFACTURER ----------------- Avon 1 (UK) Dunlop 2 (US/Europe/Asia) Goodyear 3 (US/Europe) Michelin 6 (US/Europe) Pirelli 1 (US/Europe) Toyo 1 (US/Asia) Tujungal 1 (Asia) Yokohama 6 (US/Asia) Private brand 6 (includes Sears & unknowns)
PERFORMANCE BY MANUFACTURER --------------------------- Private Michelin Yokohama Brand -------- -------- ------- Wear 1.7 1.5 0.8 Traction 1.8 1.8 0.2 Ride 1.3 2.0 0.4 Handling 1.5 1.8 0.4 Noise 1.5 1.0 0.8 NOTE: Most Michelins where reinforced Most Yokohamas where load range D Most private brands where standard load
CONCLUSIONS ----------- Because most Michelins where 185R14 reinforced and most Yokohamas where 195/75R14 load range D, tire manufacturer might be influencing the results more than differences in tire size or load range. Michelin (185R14 reinforced) and Yokohama (195/75R14 load range D) are seem to work very well on VW buses. Yokohama might have a slight edge over Michelin, possibly because of the larger tire. Both recommended. Do not recommend private brands.
________________________________________________ Michael Stocker <mdstockr@neo.lrun.com> North Canton, Ohio, USA Time: 3:10:21 PM LiMBO / GASS Date: 3/4/97 1989 Audi 90 Quattro Wanted: Nice 1968-> air cooled or diesel Previous VW's: '66-T3, '67-T1 & '70-T2 Westi ________________________________________________
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