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Date:         Sat, 27 Mar 1999 13:10:52 -0700
Reply-To:     BILL <billv2@PRODIGY.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         BILL <billv2@PRODIGY.NET>
Subject:      Re: [wetwesties] Tires, Shocks, Heat
Comments: To: Larry Burt <lwburt@spiritone.com>
Comments: cc: wetwesties@onelist.com
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-----Original Message----- From: Larry Burt <lwburt@spiritone.com> > >I just got a set of Yokohama 370's put on my 86 Westy. Ended up paying >$328 total, which included $37 shipping, mount, balance, etc, and a >pretty good service/warranty package from a local outfit called THI. >

Congrats. I don't think you will be disappointed. They have great traction in all types of weather including snow!

>I went for the 370's over the 356's due to the amount of wet/snow/mud >driving here in Oregon. They are a tad noisier than my aging Bridgestone >603V highway treads were, but seem to have great traction. The shop >installed them with 36psi front and rear, which seems low to me, given >the 38/49 on the door sticker. Any recommendations from the list on >inflation? >

I'm runnin my 370's at 53 psi rear & 48 psi front. I also had high pressure stems put on in case I want to run the pressure up to max which is 65 psi.I can't really tell ya if the ride is too stiff or not because my rear shocks are toast. I have a set of KYB's to put on but haven't done so. I put KYB's on the front and I'm not impressed. I put KYB's on my 85 GL and they have been great! However, I'm re-thinking this on my 82 Westy.

Bill [vwwesty] <>< '85 GL [*Magic*Bus*] '82 Westy [FreeBird] Big Sky Country /----- I'd rather be hiking the greater Yellowstone-----/


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