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Date:         Thu, 6 Apr 2000 19:15:45 +0200
Reply-To:     Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
Subject:      Re: EV tire replacement
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"dela@kawartha.com" wrote:


> 1.  How rigidly should I adhere to the spec'd tire size/rating chart on
> the driver door sticker?  For instance, if the sticker specifies 215/65
> 102H, would it be unsafe to use a tire the same size but rated 95S?  (the
> tire in question, a BF Goodrich T/A, is built with 4 tread and 2 side
> belts)


It would probably be dangerous to install the 95 tires. You see, the 102 or
95 is the load index, and the H or S is the speed index. 95 is too low load
index for the Ev ( I dont know wha tit needs, the Vanagon needs 97)
tirerack.com has explanations, see
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/frames/tiretech_f.html


PerL
87 Syncro 112i
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