Date:         Mon, 24 Apr 2000 16:45:53 GMT
Reply-To:     Mike Finkbiner <mike_l_f@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Finkbiner <mike_l_f@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: T i r e Load Index
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You might also look at the Kumho 852 series.  I have four 195R-14s on my
Westy.  They have a load rating of 104.  The 205R-14 are about 109.

These are an All Season tread, but I don't know how they would work in
sloppy weather.

The company compares them to the Goodyear Wrangler AP or the Cooper
Discoverer.  I had a set of Kumho highway tires on my 83.5 Westy, and was
quite satisfied.

http://www.kumhousa.com/

I'll post more after I put some highway miles on these.

- Mike Finkbiner
'87 Westy
Moscow, ID

<snip>
>What you should worry about, is getting tires that match or exceed 97 >in
>the load index. This is what is required for a Vehicle with the total
>weight, >such as the Vanagon or Eurovan.
>
This information is stamped on the sidewall of every tire and is
included on most tire manufacturer website specification lists.
There is no tire in the 205/70-14 size with such a load rating except
the Michelin MXT. If you go up to 215/70-14 you can find several tires
with a load rating of 96. For a load rating of 98 you will have to go to
215/75-14 or 225/70-14. In my experience, 215 width tires are fine for
the alloy wheels, but 225 width tires are on the upper end of what is
suitable for that rim size.
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