Date:         Fri, 16 Apr 1999 01:11:22 -0500
Reply-To:     Joel David Shortlidge <shortlid@PURDUE.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Joel David Shortlidge <shortlid@PURDUE.EDU>
Subject:      Re: tires -- BF Goodrich Long Trail T/A
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I am Right now in seach of some exceptable tires for my Syncro Weekender!
What is the Max load in LBS. for the heavyest axle??????  What is the max
total vehicle weight?????
    Will 225/70R14's fit?
Joel
-----Original Message-----
From: Joel David Shortlidge <shortlid@PURDUE.EDU>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Donnerstag, 15. April 1999 12:20
Subject: Re: tires -- BF Goodrich Long Trail T/A


>Thank for the help it will keep me out of trouble and I have found allot
>with this thing already!!!  I use to be a mechanic and the Vanagon Syncro
>baffles me sometimes!
>
>Joel
>'87 Syncro
>-----Original Message-----
>From: David..M <dmc@CYBURBAN.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>Date: Donnerstag, 15. April 1999 11:41
>Subject: Re: tires -- BF Goodrich Long Trail T/A
>
>
>>Horace K. Sawyer wrote:
>>>
>>> At 09:43 PM 4/14/99 -0400, Sudhir Desai wrote:
>>> >can you get bfgoodrich long trail t/a's in a 14" wheel?  they work
>awesome
>>> >on my friends burb
>>>
>>>         Supposed to  be a good tire!  I thought about those for Vanagon
>too, but
>>> according to Tirerack survey, the wet weather traction is not too good.
>>>
>>>
>>The Long Trail T/A is a 'P rated (passenger) tire and allows only 35psi.
>>Not a very high max load either. I do see them on trucks, but its not
>>really suitable for the Vanagon. Details from BF Goodrich web site.