TheSamba.com :: View topic - Anyone using Yokohama Geolandar a/t s 215 65 16?

Wed Nov 05, 2014 8:37 am

I have the 15's. My second set. Very quiet. Very smooth. Great in the wind. Don't
Know exact mileage of first pair but it was way above any other tire i've had including Agilis. best tire i've had on my van in the 15 yrs i've had it. Highly recommend

Wed Nov 05, 2014 8:37 am

I have the 15's. My second set. Very quiet. Very smooth. Great in the wind. Don't
Know exact mileage of first pair but it was way above any other tire i've had including Agilis. best tire i've had on my van in the 15 yrs i've had it. Highly recommend

Wed Nov 05, 2014 8:41 am

I have the 15's. My second set. Very quiet. Very smooth. Great in the wind. Don't
Know exact mileage of first pair but it was way above any other tire i've had including Agilis. best tire i've had on my van in the 15 yrs i've had it. Highly recommend

Wed Nov 05, 2014 8:41 am

I have the 15's. My second set. Very quiet. Very smooth. Great in the wind. Don't
Know exact mileage of first pair but it was way above any other tire i've had including Agilis. best tire i've had on my van in the 15 yrs i've had it. Highly recommend

Wed Nov 05, 2014 10:08 am

:roll:

Wed Nov 05, 2014 4:24 pm

ursaworks wrote: The 215/60-16 geolanders worked very well on a 2wd on the north rim of the grand canyon.

You Volks are using Passenger tires on a Vanagon. imo, you would be wise to upgrade to Light Truck tires.

Here are the specs for the Yoko Geo ATs 215/60/16, rated 95H…
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Y...;tab=Specs

imo thats too low, but I know many people survive under rated tires.. but thats mostly out of ignorance. So Im letting you know.. imo you are using underrated Passenger tires. Just my opinion, I know lots of people get away with passenger tires on a Vanagon.

here is some recent discussion
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=611240&start=20
tlbranth wrote: Well, since the pressure seemed more a function of what weight was on the tire than anything else, I emailed all the information I had to Toyo. They just called me. They gave me a 30/40psi recommendation but added that they didn't think this setup was safe because it was only a 4-ply tire. They recommended I not use this tire and buy 6ply tires as recommended by VW.

here is the tire tibranth has (note the load rating is 102, much higher than the 95 rated geolander above, and yet Toyo told him not to use it....)
215/65R16 102H
Traction A
Temperature A
Max load 1874lb
Max pressure 50psi
tubeless extra load steel belted radial
plies: tread 2 steel 2 polyester 1 nylon
sidewall 2 polyester

Wed Nov 05, 2014 6:31 pm

I agree. I wouldn't use a 95 rated tire. But the original post was about the 215/65 which is a 98 and sufficient for the van. I had several of them and have the Firestone destination in a 98 now. It does better in Colorado than the bfg at. Anyone using a 95 rated tire should at least keep them inflated and check the tread and sidewalks from time to time and don't use them for 10 years.

Wed Nov 05, 2014 6:31 pm

I agree. I wouldn't use a 95 rated tire. But the original post was about the 215/65 which is a 98 and sufficient for the van. I had several of them and have the Firestone destination in a 98 now. It does better in Colorado than the bfg at. Anyone using a 95 rated tire should at least keep them inflated and check the tread and sidewalks from time to time and don't use them for 10 years.

Wed Nov 05, 2014 7:58 pm

davevickery wrote: the original post was about the 215/65 which is a 98 and sufficient for the van.

In Toyos opinion, not even a 102 rated Passenger tire is appropriate:
"they didn't think this setup was safe because it was only a 4-ply tire."

but, Im not going to go any further on the topic, do whatever makes you happy

Tue Jun 28, 2016 7:25 am

Reviving this thread. Any feedback from those of you with the 215/60/16 tires? Do you wish you went with the 65's? Any issues or concerns as per Jon Slider's comments? I have not been able to find a single complaint about these tires in this size so I'm guessing theirs are holding up well. About to pull the trigger this week and can't decide between the 60 or the 65 (stock '91 westfalia engine) Anyone have any recent pics they feel like posting?

Tue Jun 28, 2016 4:13 pm

anyone? :D

Tue Jun 28, 2016 6:59 pm

I'm curious too! I will probably get new tires at the end of the Summer and these are on my shortlist.

84 2WD vanagon with Subaru EJ25, limited slip, lift kit, etc.

Tue Jun 28, 2016 8:48 pm

Since you're short on responses, I'll tell you that I rejected - after considering - Geolander 215/60 16s, mostly due to the sub-standard load rating. I'm running Nokian 215/60 16 WR G3s (second set after replacing those that came with the van) and love them! They don't look as rugged as the Geolanders but they're quiet and offer terrific feel and handling characteristics. My Vanagon tech has commented that they're very quiet relative to other tires he's driven on his customers' vans. If you must have the Geolanders, go with the 65s and higher load rating at the cost of deleveraging some engine torque.

Wed Jun 29, 2016 6:57 am

I have been on 215/65/16's for a year now and have had no problems. Good on the highway, great on gravel/dirt and look good. May go with the BFG next time just because they look so damn good though.

Stock 2.1L and 4 spd.

nate