Date:         Mon, 1 Jun 1998 14:42:00 -0700
Reply-To:     Hans Roos <dudecati@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Hans Roos <dudecati@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Tire Question (27x8.5x14 vs 205/40 14)
Comments: To: jbrunt@LTERNET.EDU, vanagon@vanagon.com
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Hi James,

I just put on 27x8.5x14's on my Multivan.  I went with the Bridgestone
AT's.  I did this as we plan to take the van to as many out of the way
places as it will take us, this includes dirt roads in Death Valley -
our favorite camping place in the world!  The difference is 5% for me.
 I checked this out with a friends GPS.  When the speedo shows 61 mph,
I'm going 65 mph.

What I really noticed is a drop in torque.  I now need to be in thrid
to climb hills that I used to be able to climb in forth.
Unfortunately for me there are a lot of hills in the area which I live
in!

On the flip side, cruising on flat lands, slight inclines or downhill
the engine turns a little quieter.

If someone wants to buy them off of me I'll part with them for $250
plus shipping and handling.  If I get no interest I'll probably use
them until I wear them out and go back to the 205/70 14's.

Ciao,
Hans (dudecati@caere.com)




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