Date: Tue, 4 Mar 97 14:27:56
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From: mdstockr <mdstockr@neo.lrun.com>
Subject: RESULTS - Tire Survey
The following are the results of the Type 2/Vanagon Lists tire survey ....
SAMPLE SIZE 27
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VEHICLE TYPE BREAKDOWN
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Type 2 13
Vanagon 12
Syncro 2
Passenger 4
Camper conversion 23
TIRE SIZES
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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)
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185R14 195/75R14
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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
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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)
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S R C D
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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
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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
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Private
Michelin Yokohama Brand
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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
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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.
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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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