Date:         Thu, 10 Feb 2000 19:01:17 -0700
Reply-To:     BILL <billv2@PRODIGY.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         BILL <billv2@PRODIGY.NET>
Subject:      Re: new tires for 82 w/stock 14"s
Comments: To: andrew swingler <andys@ECE.UBC.CA>
In-Reply-To:  <Pine.SUN.3.95.1000210162131.10263A-100000@frick.ece.ubc.ca>

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of andrew swingler
> Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2000 5:34 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: new tires for 82 w/stock 14"s
>
>
> For high mileage, not off road tread, 14" LT (light truck, reinforced
> sidewall) tires I recently bought some YOKOHAMA Y370 LT195/70/14. I bought

Yokohama Y370 LT195/75R-14  M&S rated

70?


> these because:
> a) they were cheaper than the MICHELIN LTX by 20%
> b) they are the only ones I could find with a D (1300lbs i think) load

1710lbs @ 65 psi


> range and an 8ply side wall (THE LTX is C load


8 ply rating. not actually 8 plys. Only has 6 plys but has an 8 ply rating.

range 6 ply)
> I had LTX previously and although they look nicer I can't notice a
> difference in performance.
>
> As far as I can tell the most important think is that you get an LT tire
> and not a P tire, ex P195/75/14. I think the P type means passenger and
> does not have reinforced sidewall. I used to have P195/70/14 in the front
> and they were crap, the LT tires feel way more stable and safe.
> At least thats how it works in canada.
> happy tire shopping,
>
> ANdys
>
> On Thu, 10 Feb 2000, Jason Gorfine wrote:
>
> > what's the best tire to put on my stock 14" wheels?  i know
> there's been a
> > lot of discussion, but that's left me a bit confused, what with the
> > different wheel sizes and all.
> > i'd check the archives, but i'm on my lunch break and i don't
> think i'd have
> > enough time.
> > thanks again
> > jason
> >
>