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Opalmae
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 Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2022 12:43 pm Post subject: 15 " tires...what to get |
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Finally getting 15 ' wheels on my 84 Westy. now trying to decide on tires.
do both hiway driving and gravel roads, some steep.
Looked at Yoko Geolanders 225/70/15, but need more input from the hive.
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fxr
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| Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2022 12:57 pm Post subject: Re: 15 " tires...what to get |
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| Opalmae wrote: |
Finally getting 15 ' wheels on my 84 Westy. now trying to decide on tires.
do both hiway driving and gravel roads, some steep.
Looked at Yoko Geolanders 225/70/15, but need more input from the hive.
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We have 205/70/15 Yokohama Geolandar tyres on ours - they've been great, coping with all sorts of surfaces and road conditions with aplomb.
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Red Ryder
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| Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2022 1:32 pm Post subject: Re: 15 " tires...what to get |
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In this case, the stickies are your friend. Tires discussed ad nauseum there…
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Silverghost500
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| Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2022 9:11 am Post subject: Re: 15 " tires...what to get |
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I've got the Geolander GO15's with Mercedes wheels. I have a friend who upgraded his van to them too. They're great! Solid driving experience for me. I think I have around 6K miles on them so far, and they ride well on asphalt, concrete, or gravel/dirt roads.
I keep mine with a PSI of 39 front, 45 rear.
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DonnyV
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| Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2022 7:02 pm Post subject: Re: 15 " tires...what to get |
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Reading all the info on these threads is fairly confusing. I decided to just make it simple and get the 15x7 alloy from GoWesty, since they say they go right on. I wanted to go with 205’s but it seems a 7” wheel is too big.
Anyone putting 205’s on a 7” wheel or should I be going with 215’s? |
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kamzcab86
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| Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2022 7:30 pm Post subject: Re: 15 " tires...what to get |
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| DonnyV wrote: |
Reading all the info on these threads is fairly confusing. I decided to just make it simple and get the 15x7 alloy from GoWesty, since they say they go right on. I wanted to go with 205’s but it seems a 7” wheel is too big.
Anyone putting 205’s on a 7” wheel or should I be going with 215’s? |
My van came with these https://gowesty.com/products/15-7-inch-alloy-wheel-hardware-set .
It's currently sporting 205/65R15C Cooper Discoverer HT3 tires, which replaced 205/65R15C Continental Vanco4's.
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DonnyV
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| Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2022 7:47 pm Post subject: Re: 15 " tires...what to get |
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| kamzcab86 wrote: |
| DonnyV wrote: |
Reading all the info on these threads is fairly confusing. I decided to just make it simple and get the 15x7 alloy from GoWesty, since they say they go right on. I wanted to go with 205’s but it seems a 7” wheel is too big.
Anyone putting 205’s on a 7” wheel or should I be going with 215’s? |
My van came with these https://gowesty.com/products/15-7-inch-alloy-wheel-hardware-set .
It's currently sporting 205/65R15C Cooper Discoverer HT3 tires, which replaced 205/65R15C Continental Vanco4's. |
Cool. That’s what I bought. I have the Vanco’s, Discoverer, Nokian cLine and CrossClimate on my list. Just need to narrow it down.
Thanks for the info. |
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Hounddogs
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| Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2022 8:34 am Post subject: Re: 15 " tires...what to get |
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I’ve got over 20,000 miles on the Michelin Agilis Cross Climate 205/65R 15C tires and they’ve been fantastic on all surfaces. I have them on GoWesty 15” wheels. I’d buy them again.
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jlrftype7
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| Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2022 11:04 am Post subject: Re: 15 " tires...what to get |
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| Hounddogs wrote: |
| I’ve got over 20,000 miles on the Michelin Agilis Cross Climate 205/65R 15C tires and they’ve been fantastic on all surfaces. I have them on GoWesty 15” wheels. I’d buy them again. |
That’s great to hear. I don’t think I can get our current Michelin Defender tires anymore, so those Michelins look like our next tire when we wear out the Defender tires in that same size that you have. 
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Mckinleyvillian
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| Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2022 12:19 pm Post subject: Re: 15 " tires...what to get |
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Anyone have experience with the nokian g4 winter tires?
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TopBud
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| Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2022 2:51 pm Post subject: Re: 15 " tires...what to get |
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I love my Falken WildPeak AT3W's. in a 215/75/15
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Mckinleyvillian
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| Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2022 11:44 pm Post subject: Re: 15 " tires...what to get |
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| I love my Falken WildPeak AT3W's. in a 215/75/15 |
i've got wildpeak ATs on my 07 outback. they're good shoes.
i'm thinking these falken Espia EPZ II might be good for the van since i'm not trying to go AT
https://www.prioritytire.com/falken-espia-epz-ii-205-65r15-99t-xl-winter-tire/
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autotech_ken
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2025 4:32 pm Post subject: Re: 15 " tires...what to get |
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| I picked up 2 set of Porsche cookie cutters If We re drill my hubs / rotors and drums can I make them work 15x7 et=23 on cookies . Ken in NC |
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zerotofifty
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2025 4:40 pm Post subject: Re: 15 " tires...what to get |
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I off road me Van, I like the stock steel wheels for durability and ability for repair if dented, and I have taller than stock tires on them.
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