Date:         Wed, 26 Aug 1998 22:25:34 -0700
Reply-To:     Mark McCulley <raven@HALCYON.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Mark McCulley <raven@HALCYON.COM>
Subject:      Re: Eurospec wheels -- what tires?
Comments: To: Frank LaHorgue <lahorgue@IX.NETCOM.COM>, Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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At 01:36 PM 8/26/98 +0100, Frank LaHorgue wrote:
>Greetings:
>
>I queried my local tire guys about what tires would be available for my 86GL
>if I bought a set of he Eurospec 15"x 6.5" wheels.  I had assumed there
>would be a larger array of tires available for the bigger wider rims, but
>the tire guys said NO.
>
>I would like to get a larger footprint with a more aggressive tread design
>but with reinforced sidewalls.  Do any of you tire experts know if such
>tires exist that are a realistic alternative?
>
The tire guys are wrong, there is a wider selection of tires available for
the 15" rims. Go to www.tirerack.com and do a size search on 215/75/15 and
check out how many load range C tires are available. These tires will all be
about 10% bigger in diameter than the stock tires so your speedo will be off
and your rpms will decrease for a given actual speed but you're probably
aware of this if you're considering 15" rims. If you just want a bigger
footprint with a more agressive tread and don't want to go as big as
215/75/15, then I suggest the BFG Radial All Terrain (or similar tire) in
the 27/8.50/14 size. These tires work great on the stock 14x6 alloy wheels
and some folks claim they can be used on the stock 14x5.5 steel wheels.

MM