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Date:         Sun, 7 Mar 1999 09:31:53 -0700
Reply-To:     Kent Christensen <lkchris@USWEST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Kent Christensen <lkchris@USWEST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Tires--Les Schwab Z800 Ultra
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re:  "... extra rubber on the road to cope with rain and
snow and mud and wind ..."


Stock Vanagon sizes are either 185-14 or 205/70-14.  Bentley
manual states chains cannot be installed on 205/70-14
(clearance problems).


Regardless of whether chains are ever installed, LESS rubber
on the road is better for snow traction (more psi on the
ground).  About the only real advantage a Vanagon owner
might get from larger tires is the possibility of more load
rating.  That might be useful once--offset by the fuel
economy penalty of moving bigger, heavier tire every day.
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