Date:         Fri, 29 May 1998 10:22:32 -0600
Reply-To:     "James W. Brunt" <jbrunt@LTERNET.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "James W. Brunt" <jbrunt@LTERNET.EDU>
Subject:      tire question
Comments: To: vanagon@vanagon.com
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Hi all -

I'm getting set to buy new tires for vanagon and I could use a quick bit of
advice from the group. I'm torn between going with a good OR light truck
tire with a good load range  like the BFGs 27.5x8LTs that I see several of
you are using on your synchros and getting something closer to the factory
specification with reasonable sidewalls like a 205/70R14C Michelin. It seems
difficult to find anything in between. So, if  several of you could throw me
some wise recommendations I'd appreciate it. For you with the BFG's - how
much is your speedo thrown off by these tires?

Also, the previous owner of my  vanagon let the original owner get away with
the alloys to put on his other synchro except that he forgot the spare. So
for the next few weeks I'm looking for a set of 4 Alloys after that I may
have one for sale.

Thanks,

James -  '87 Vanagon GL Synchro
New Mexico