Date:         Tue, 20 Apr 2021 11:52:52 -0600
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From:         OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Tires Update
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        With My Hopes being that I can spend a Week or 2 this MidSummer on some High Mountain Back Roads

in SW Colorado, just yesterday I swapped out My 225/60r15 Cooper CS4 (Highway Tires) that I have had as

Fronts for the past 8Yrs for a pair of 225/70r15 Cooper AT3 ~ So now am riding on 235/75r16 Cooper AT on

the Rear & those 225/70r15 Cooper AT3 up Front ~ Went for a short test drive Yesterday Eve’ on some 60mph

Highway & 25-30mph Very Twisty Mountain Rd & am Extremely Pleased with the Handling ~

Speedo is now off 10% compared to GPS > 50mph Speedo = 55mph GPS ~


> On 13 Apr , 2021, at 10:08 AM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@Comcast.net> wrote:
> 
>               @ John Rogers & WEEIMC
> 
>       All 3 of the VW Vans I have owned since 1979 have run with Larger Rear Tires
> 
> & Smaller, as close to Original OD as available, Fronts ~
> 
> 1976 Westy      14” Rims + 205/70 Frnt + 225/75 Rear
> 
> 1983.5 Westy     14” Rims + 205/70 Frnt + 225/75 Rear for a Bunch of Years, then 235/75 Rears for a few
> 
> 1990 Westy      15” Rims + 225/60 Frnt + 235/75 Rear from 2006 when acquired to just recent switch to 235/70r16 Rears
> 
> My plan is to see how well 15s Front + 16s Rear Handles & Keep it That Way If Drives OK ~ So Far No Issues & I Do Speed Limit
> 
> + 5 Most Always ~ I feel that the Nose Down gives Me Better Stab’ @ Hiway Speeds & I also like it for Camping as I sleep with
> 
> My Head @ Rear Hatch & I Prefer My Head Above My Feet when Prone ~
> 
> Only time I ever had a Handling Issue was when I tried Falkens on the Front with My Coopers on the Rear,, Was Very Surface
> 
> Grabby ~ Switched back to Coopers on Front after just a few days ~ 
> 
>> On 8 Apr , 2021, at 6:59 AM, Jack R <jack007@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
>> 
>> You could, but I wouldn't recommend it!
>> 
>> Vehicles always perform best with like tires and sizes.  Mixed sets, driving straight no major issues, but handling on turns will feel odd at best, and worse at greater speeds.  The problem really surfaces in tough conditions, like weather, speed or emergency maneuvers.
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of John Rodgers
>> Sent: Thursday, April 8, 2021 8:44 AM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Tires
>> 
>> Can I run stock (14 in) tires up front and 16 in tires on the rear in a two
>> wheel drive vanagon with autotranny?
>> 
>> Thanks.