Got new tires this morning for the '91 Westy. They're Michelin 205/70R14 99S Reinforced (made in U.K.) The sidewall says: Tread plies 2 rayon 1 polyamide + 2 steel Sidewall plies 2 rayon MAX LOAD: 775Kg (1709 lbs) MAX PRESS. 340KPa (50 psi) I was REALLY motivated to do this after driving around and acrosxs the SF Bay and being buffeted by the 25-35mph crosswinds! The PO's Visa V700 unidirectional 205/70R14 93S 35psi max tires resulted in a scary, squirrely ride. Since my Westy is a non-syncro, I wasn't interested in a M+S tire like one of the LT195/75 Load Range D tires that have been discussed frequently... with 35psi front and 45 psi rear, these Michelins provide a stable ride with good cornering performance. I'll explore the envelope over time by playing with the pressures and pressure differential. And they're quiet... For those in the Bay Area: Wheel Works (also known as Howard Tire, in some locations) has these in stock or can get them at ~$80 per tire. This tire is probably known as the MXT, although mine do NOT have any such identity on the tirewall.
|
Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of
Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection
will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!
Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com
The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.
Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.