Date:         Wed, 7 Apr 1999 19:07:17 -0700
Reply-To:     Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Subject:      Re: Spoiler?-wind problems
Comments: To: S2 <satew@MNINTER.NET>
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Steve,

Which model and what size Kelly tire?  I've been using Kellys myself for
over 150,000 miles and been quite pleased.  Mine are LT tires, 27x8.50 or
something like that.

Karl Wolz

-----Original Message-----
From: S2 <satew@MNINTER.NET>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Tuesday, April 06, 1999 9:03 PM
Subject: Re: Spoiler?-wind problems


>When I changed from a Michelin LT tire with stiff sidewalls to Kelly brand
>copies of the aquatread in a lower wider format the change was like night
>and day!  I have not had to fight the steering  in a crosswind since.  It
is
>noticeable, and will drift and rock a bit, but it doesn't try to tear the
>steering wheel out of my hand like before.  I can actually feel the
>sidewalls flexing, but the van keeps on tracking straight as it is pushed
to
>the side by crosswind.
>Respectfully,
>Steve
>"What you don't know can't hur..$#&(@^ ARGHHHHkkk!"
>satew@mninter.net
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Mark McCulley <transporter99@HOTMAIL.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>Date: Tuesday, April 06, 1999 7:45 PM
>Subject: Re: Spoiler?-wind problems
>
>
>>Bill,
>>
>>Let's be realistic here--if crosswinds are such that they are blowing
>>semis off the road then there's not much you're going to be able to do
>>to your Vanagon to keep it between the lines. Sounds like you've got
>>tires with a stiff sidewall--the wider MXTs would not help much with
>>crosswinds.
>