Need bigger tires
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I have 225-70-14s, Michelin light truck tires. They wear like iron, fit fine, no rubs on turns, but ride a bit stiff. I looked the size up on a web tire calculator, and it said the circumference was pretty close to the orig. OEM tires. More stable than OEM size, I think.
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OMG! Rougher than an Aero with passenger tires?? I don't think my kidneys would take it.
Don't forget to compensate for the affect on your speedometer. You can see the effect here:
http://www.paspeedo.com/calculator.htm
Don't forget to compensate for the affect on your speedometer. You can see the effect here:
http://www.paspeedo.com/calculator.htm
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You should try a set of P215 75R14 tires. I have them on my '87 Aerostar, WW. Looks perfect on the van, as they are a little taller, than the P215 70r14, which look a little small on this van.
Ride is very smooth. Any LT rated tire will ride rougher, due to the stiff sidewall. Unless you load your Aerostar down, a commercial cargo Aerostar, carry a lot of passengers, ect. The P225 70R14 tires are overkill, plus you get a stiff ride for no real reason.
I saw an Aerostar in a parking lot the other day with P195 70R14 tires, all 4. The van looked sick with those tiny tires on it.
Ed
Ride is very smooth. Any LT rated tire will ride rougher, due to the stiff sidewall. Unless you load your Aerostar down, a commercial cargo Aerostar, carry a lot of passengers, ect. The P225 70R14 tires are overkill, plus you get a stiff ride for no real reason.
I saw an Aerostar in a parking lot the other day with P195 70R14 tires, all 4. The van looked sick with those tiny tires on it.
Ed
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15" ranger rims
I put 15" ranger rims [the 6" , not the 5.5"] with 215/65 Yokohamas Avids. The diameter is the same as the stock 14's. The ranger rims are punched out more and look better. Rides very smooth. I got the rims for $35 apiece.
the tires are wider also. But no rubbing at all.
Beaned
the tires are wider also. But no rubbing at all.
Beaned
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I have an extended pass areostar with 215/75/14 on it right now. I was thinking a little taller tire may be a the way to go for some addition stability, but I don't know. I don't know how much a LT tire would affect the ride of the van, seems to be pretty heavy now. I would also consider the ranger rims for a 15 in wheel but crap then I couldn't use those pretty chrome beauty rings. I may end up staying with the 215/75.
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