Date: Mon, 6 Jul 1998 07:21:04 -0700
Reply-To: Harry Yates <hyates@BCIT.BC.CA>
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From: Harry Yates <hyates@BCIT.BC.CA>
Subject: Re: Yokohamas
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Peter, looks like Larry already said it all. These tires are awesome
without changing gearing, etc due to larger diameter. They are stiff
enough in the sidewall to provide excellent stability for our vans (we have
a '90 Syncro Westy), and the tread is truly an all season, almost all
terrain type tread pattern. I have some scans on my home page at
(http://syncro.bcit.bc.ca/hyates/flap.htm). In some of the pictures you
can see the tread pattern very well. The tires are quiet, and also
excellent in rain, snow, and mud. I've verified that :)
If you have a Syncro, run them at 43 psi front, 53 psi rear, and
religiously rotate them every 12000 km or so. I am on my third set of
these tires, and have no regrets. Beautifully made, with some of my wheels
actually without weights, and the others with less than an ounce. Not
bad for a truck tire. Make no mistake, get the correct tire. The Syncro
Westy is heavy. I've put ours on the scales many times, loaded with us in
the van, and she's always been between 5000 - 5200 lbs, with a little
front bias. They should have stamped on the sidewall the following:
Load range D (don't get the c range)
1710 lbs @ 65 psi maximum rating.
LT195/75R14
The Syncro is harder on tires anyway, and I never run my tires down beyond
1/3 available tread, but I've managed to get over 50000 km (30000 miles)
and still got money on trade in value on them. I consider this good for
the Syncro.
Hope this helps.
Harry.
Peter <printstud@earthlink.net> on 07/05/98 23:12:56
Please respond to printstud@bigfoot.com
To: Harry Yates/BCIT
cc:
Subject: Yokohamas
Dear Harry,
I got your address below and wanted to know how your Yokohamas have
been for you?? Thanks, Peter
Larry,
thanks for your response. I have 205 70 R14's do the Yokohama's come
in this size as well?? I'll contact Harry too... Thanks, Peter
Lawrence Johnson wrote:
> Peter,
> Yokohama Y370 LT 195 75/R14 will fit on 5.5" or 6" rims. These tires
> have
> been discussed many times on this List. They are (and I have them)
> extremely good for the syncro - as if they were designed for our vans.
>
> Be sure to get the C or D rated tires. Make sure that you specify the
> Light
> Truck (LT) tire. Do not let the seller talk you into the car variety
> or
> some other Yokohama tire. Quite often tires dealers will tell you that
>
> these tires are no longer sold. This is not true. If you have any
> difficulty locating these tires, ask the List and someone in your area
> can
> help.
>
> If you want to ask someone who really knows this tire well, send an
> email
> to Harry Yates at hyates@bcit.bc.ca
>
> > Does anybody on the list have any Syncro tire reccomendations? What
>
> > brands have you tried? what tires have worked well for you, which
> have
> > not?? How many miles have you gotten on them?? TRhanks for any
> > thoughts,
>
> Larry Johnson
> '86 Syncro Westfalia
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