Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1999 19:01:07 -0400
Reply-To: Ed Berlett <berlett@TOWSON.EDU>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Ed Berlett <berlett@TOWSON.EDU>
Organization: Towson University
Subject: Re: Tire recommendation
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I checked the archives about tires at Costco. Got a set for our syncro
and they seem pretty nice. A later post to the list also mentions that
he went to Costco that had a sign "We do no install Vanagon tires".
Don't know what's up, but I'm happy with the tires we purchased.
Here are the results of the search.
tem #
Date
Time
Recs
Subject
062986
98/06/10
11:01
18
Good Cheap Tires! Load C $49.
068362
98/08/18
14:11
52
Re: Our Trip Report -Reply - Special tires for
Vanagons?
Item #62986 (10 Jun 1998 11:01) - Good Cheap Tires! Load C $49.
Organization: m+a
Subject: Good Cheap Tires! Load C $49.
Comments: To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
I have found what appears to be the best deal going on tires for
vanagons. COSTCO now carries a load range C under their house brand
name. I was told that they are made by Michelin. They look similar to
Michelins's LTX. COSTCO item # 187448, 195-75-R14 ,60,000 mile
warranty, $48.49 each, $7 installation and balance. My friend just.....
Martin Jagersand wrote:
>
> Martin Jagersand wrote:
> >
> > I use pep boys brand futura metric 205/70's.
> > 55kmi warranty, enough load capacity and $34/tire
> > is hard to beat.
> >
> >
> Hi,
> Could you give me the specs on this tire from the tire sidewall?
> I need to know the UTQG rating (ie 300 A B or whatever), the max
> inflation pressure, and the max load.
> I have been searching for a reasonably priced tire for some time.
> - David
>
> Traction: A
> Temp: B
> Threadwear: 320
> Load rating: 1594lbs
> Max infl pressure: 44psi
>
> They are rather "knobby" and somewhat loud, but so far (15000 miles)
> I've been satisfied. Has worn about 1.5mm of total 7mm thread depth
> in the 15000 miles)
>
> /Martin
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> Quantum 1.6l Turbo Diesel
>
> Martin Jagersand email: jag@cs.yale.edu
> Computer Science Department jag@cs.rochester.edu
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>
> Slow down and visit the VW diesel Westy page:
> WWW: http://www.cs.rochester.edu/u/jag/vw
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