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Post by busaddict on Jun 10, 2015 16:05:07 GMT -8
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Post by PICTUP on Jun 10, 2015 17:04:22 GMT -8
Seems odd that there is no siping that makes it to the edge of the tire, from what it looks like on Ratwell's site. Limited quantity at Can Tire; wonder if that is because they are clearing out old stock? I see on R's site that it was listed in 06.
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Post by busaddict on Jun 10, 2015 18:36:23 GMT -8
Don, what is this "sipping" you speak of? Being that it made it into Ratwell's list it must be okay. When I hit the Cantire order button to test, it said the tires would be ordered in to my particular store.
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Post by PICTUP on Jun 10, 2015 21:10:32 GMT -8
Sorry Tom, I allowed an extra p to sneak in there  From Wikipedia: Siping is a process of cutting thin slits across a rubber surface to improve traction in wet or icy conditions. |
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Post by busaddict on Jun 11, 2015 0:34:22 GMT -8
I shall add that to my vocabulary, thanks! I think I'll take a pic of my continentals for comparison.
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Post by PICTUP on Jun 11, 2015 8:01:22 GMT -8
When I hit the Cantire order button to test, it said the tires would be ordered in to my particular store. I was recommended a name brand of tires that I had never heard of by Cedar Tire. But they said it was a good tire, and since I have known Barry at Cedar Tire he hasn't steered me wrong. They are Hercules Power CV 8 ply 195R14 for $104.35 plus the $5 Environmental Tire Levy Pass/Lt Truck per tire. It is a good deal because he bought them low priced and since that time the tire supplier has increased the price 2 or 3 times and Barry has not followed suit (whereas I think Can Tire would have been upping the price if they could justify it). I like the look of the tire, but obviously won't be for everyone. Barry says they specifically brought them in for the Westies, water or air, in the area. |
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Post by busaddict on Jun 11, 2015 12:16:12 GMT -8
Thanks for that tire tip Don. I have always stuck with the OEM recommended 185s. Is there an advantage to the 195s? Are they tougher on the steering box? Right now I run 185R14 Hankook RA08s, when I bought them a few years ago they were only $75 US from the Busdepot Still a good deal now at $109. They were the standard for Brazilian buses until the end of that run. Mine cost me $125 Canadian each door to door, then I had them mounted and balanced in town. Interestingly, I contacted Hankook head office in Ottawa to try and get a set of the RA08s in Canada, they said sorry can't do it. My thought was that they could just pop a set on a container ship with the rest of their orders and I would pick them up somewhere...but no. Hankook sell a lot of tires here, just not those ones. Don't need any tires at the moment, but maybe I'll have a talk with Barry next time. www.busdepot.com/ra08  |
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Post by busaddict on Jun 12, 2015 9:30:36 GMT -8
What about these BF Goodrich tires? A bit expensive at $CAD 205.00 Tire LT195/75R14/D BF Goodrich All-Terrain K/O Bus '68-'79 Vanagon '80-'91"Rugged tires for your VW Bus or Vanagon. These tires, at LT195/75R14/D are slightly larger than the original 185R14, 99 load index, reinforced sidewall. These are bad-a** big meats for your ride. Tires are for local pickup only, we do not ship tires at this time." www.germansupply.com/home/customer/product.php?productid=18203&cat=&page=1  |
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