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Date:         Wed, 26 Aug 1998 22:03:06 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <dhaynes57@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Dennis Haynes <dhaynes57@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
Subject:      Re: Eurospec wheels -- what tires?
Comments: To: Frank LaHorgue <lahorgue@IX.NETCOM.COM>, Vanagon@VANAGON.COM

Continental is now making a load range c, 215/70-15 tire for use on the rear of the Rialta. If you wan to keep the diameter down, try a 215/65-15. This is a very common tire for Camaro's and Firebirds.

Dennis

-----Original Message----- From: Frank LaHorgue <lahorgue@IX.NETCOM.COM> To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM> Date: Wednesday, August 26, 1998 4:50 PM Subject: Eurospec wheels -- what tires?

>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? > >Thanks -- Frank LaHorgue


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