Date:         Wed, 2 May 2001 09:01:49 -0500
Reply-To:     andrewbell <andrewbell@qwest.net>
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From:         andrewbell <andrewbell@qwest.net>
Subject:      Re: Tires
Comments: To: Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@ipa.net>
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I have the Michelin Agilis and I think they are superior. I've had them for a
year now with over 2000 lbs. of gear in the Van and could never ask for a
better tire. I do have 15" wheels, though - wider and more stable in cornering
and wind.

AB
'84 Van GL
'71 Bug
'99 Jetta GLX
'69 Mustang

Max Wellhouse wrote:

> I believe the Agilis 61's are in the load range 99 and that should support
> westy eight.
>
> DM&FS
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Finkbiner" <mike_l_f@hotmail.com>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2001 4:05 PM
> Subject: Re: Tires
>
> > Emmet -
> >
> > I looked at their web site.  The Integrity is a passenger tire with a load
> > range of 83 to 92 in 185 to 205 14" tires.  Too light.
> >
> > Just for grins, I looked at the Wrangler HT, which is an all-season light
> > truck tire.  On the top of the page -
> >
> > http://www.goodyear.com/us/tires/tirecatalog/WRLHTSize.html
> >
> > They offer a 185R14C with a capacity of 1710 Lbs, which is more than
> enough
> > for a Westy.
> >
> > I have no idea how good that tire is, but if you want to go Goodyear, it
> > looks like they have one that is stout enough.  With those specs it should
> > be able to go to 48 psi, which is what VW recommends for the rear on my
> '87
> > Westy.
> >
> > On the same page they also offer an LT195R/14 which is a load range 93
> (1435
> > lbs).  That is lighter than VW recommends, but a lot of people are using
> > that size and spec.  I would go for the sturdier tire listed above, if I
> had
> > the choice.
> >
> > I have no idea how they would handle and wear.
> >
> > Good luck!
> >
> > - Mike Finkbiner
> > '87 Westy
> > Moscow, ID
> >
> > PS - I just set the list to nomail until I get back from Vancouver, so
> I'll
> > talk to you all then!
> >
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> > Date:    Tue, 1 May 2001 12:54:54 -0400
> > From:    Emmet McGovern <webmaster@beachin.net>
> > Subject: Tires
> >
> > <SNIP>
> > I live in a pretty isolated area and the only real tire shop here is
> > Goodyear.  I've called and they recommend their integrity tire.
> > <SNIP>
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