Date:         Tue, 5 Dec 2000 19:57:33 -0800
Reply-To:     Mark Dorm <mark_hb@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Dorm <mark_hb@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Michelin Agilis51 215/65R15's are the same diameter as
              stock185/82R14's
Comments: To: drillock@EARTHLINK.NET
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So the C is a load rating for single tires? Which is the most modern
standard? Dual or single?


>From: Mark Drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
>Reply-To: Mark Drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Michelin Agilis51 215/65R15's are the same diameter as
>      stock185/82R14's
>Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2000 19:50:07 -0800
>
>The meaning of the 102/100 numbers is this. The first number is the load
>index with only 1 tire and the second smaller number is the load index
>when used with dual wheels. We can ignore the second number. The letter
>T is the speed rating, again not particularly relevant.
>
>Mark
>
>Mark Dorm wrote:
> >
> > Okay, someone help me sort this out please. VW's SA web site lists 205
>65 R
> > 15 97S tires for stock 15 inch wheels. Michelin lists Agilis 51's in 205
>65
> > R 15 in C102/100T, which I assume are two different load ratings. I
>would
> > have to compare 97S to 100T, I assume. And this means the Agilis 51 205
>65 R
> > 15 are better than spec.

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