What TIRES fit? The ultimate tire thread!

xyzzy · Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 7:41 pm Post subject:

I just installed the 16" gowesty package with the Defenders.. what an amazing difference. Couldn't be happier!
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foodeater · Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 3:20 pm Post subject:

Has anyone run these?

General Altimax
215/60 R16
Load Range: SL
Load Index:98T
Max PSI:44

Do they meet the standards required for a westy?

Tire Rack has them on sale right now. Thinking of pulling the trigger on them.

Thanks
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kamzcab86 · Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 10:04 pm Post subject:

foodeater · Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2014 7:27 am Post subject:

The reason I asked is that if we go with the 9% reduction of a 98T (1653lbs) load rated tire, I get 1504lbs. Which I thought should meet minimum specs, although not by much (71.23lbs).
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crazyvwvanman · Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2014 8:35 am Post subject:

I don't see that one listed on Tirerack. Did you mean 215/65R16 instead?
Those are LI 98 on sale for $75.

They may meet the weight carrying requirement but I prefer stronger tires myself.

Mark

foodeater · Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2014 8:56 am Post subject:

crazyvwvanman · Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2014 9:00 am Post subject:

I see there is also a $50 rebate for 4. Pretty decent price for that much tire.

Mark

pizzavandriver · Samba Member Joined: May 03, 2011 Posts: 45 Location: NJ

i'll throw this one in here for the eurovan owners still holding on to the 15" wheels and getting ready for winter...vredestein comtrac winter, ebay seller: waukegantire

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BRAND-NEW-COMTRAC-WINTER-P...233906bda4

they have the correct rating (102). i loved them in the snow last year even at 50% worn in front and and about 15% left at the back. i plowed through snow like no other vehicle i've ever owned with these. i just ordered 2 new ones and this place shipped my set out within 1 hour of "buying it now" with free shipping. their store seems to have a good selection on other brands too.
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trekker6 · Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 5:19 pm Post subject:

I'm installing a set of falken ziex 950s on monday 215-60-16 they have a 99w rating with an XL rating, hopefully they'll be good.

crazyvwvanman · Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 5:31 pm Post subject:

215-65-16 tires in XL are usually rated 102. Those tires appear to come in rating 98 SL in that size. Where did you see otherwise?

Mark

trekker6 · Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 5:52 pm Post subject:

I'm picking them up at pep boys, I haven't seen them yet, but in several tire store websites I found the 99w rating @51psai but on the falken site they don't list it. I wasn't aware of the XL rating till the store manager brought it up, I'll see monday what the tire has on it. It's a 100 dollars a tire plus a 60 dollar mail in rebate, it's an all season tire supposedly rated for light snow.

trekker6 · Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 6:08 pm Post subject:

whoops, I screwed up it's a 215-60-16 not a 65.

crazyvwvanman · Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 6:16 pm Post subject:

I'll be curious to learn if your tires turn out to be XL and 99, in the 215-65-16 size. Falken says they are SL and 98. There is some general structure to the tire load ratings though I have seen exceptions. Normally an XL tire is rated at 4 points higher load index than the same size tire in SL. The usual 215-65-16 SL load index is 98. Then XL versions are 98+4 making them load 102.

http://falkentire.com/tires/car-tires/ziex-ze950/s-tire

Mark

trekker6 · Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2014 6:29 am Post subject:

They've got a ton of tires in the 950 family, makes you wonder how they screwed up the ratings. I have not seen the ratings for XL just the 99v which is not listed on falken specs and again it's a 60 not 65. I might run to pepboys just to see the tire today, it has an interesting tread pattern. The XL rating was read by the store manager when he ordered it.

trekker6 · Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2014 7:27 am Post subject:

it's interesting that all the falken 950 have 50 psi rating, wouldn't that indicate a heavier duty tire. Also on the first page of this thread, it has a falken 215-60-16, which has the xl rating at 99h, it's the ze 612

trekker6 · Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2014 1:38 pm Post subject:

I went to pep boys checked out the tire and it is a 99v extra load, it has some serious tread on it, definitely should be good for snow., I should have taken a picture of the label and tread.

crazyvwvanman · Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 10:14 am Post subject:

So did you get the Falken 950 tires? Do you like them? What does it say on the sidewall for the number and types of plies? Weight rating in lbs?

Mark

trekker6 · Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 12:28 pm Post subject:

I got the tires, so far so good, they are marked extra load tires, 1709lbs@51psi, which indicates a heavier load tire. As far as plies there are two sidewall plies and 5 tread plies, 2 polyester, 2 steel and 1 polyamide ply. I felt a michelin defenders sidewall at the store and it was very soft while the falkens sidewall was very stiff.I think the sidewall issue isn't as critical on the 16" tire cause it's an inch shorter than the 14" tire.

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syncrodoka · Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 5:03 pm Post subject:

oldhuldy67 · Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 4:25 pm Post subject:

Well, here they are... Continental VANCO 185/? R14 C load range D 102/100Q And you know what? That seam on the sidewall reminds me of the retreads I used to buy for my VW BEETLE back in the 60s. And these are made in Brazil. Does anyone think these could be retreads sold as new? Oh, wait! Should I say "recycled, repurposed and returned to service-tires?

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