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Date:         Fri, 23 Mar 2001 11:12:35 +1200
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: Reinforced Tires - was Yokohama Tires Revisited
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>Chad - > >There has been a lot of talk about reinforced tires over the years. Could >you take a look at those and see what the maximum pressure and carrying >capacity is? Do they also have a load rating number? It would be a two or >three digit number like 95 or 103. > >I've always been curious about how they compare to the light truck tires I >have been using. The door sticker on my Westy says to use 185/14 PR, (which >I assume means reinforced) or 205/14 97 (load rating 97 ~ 1600# carrying >capacity).

ANY tire designed for a really heavy car would be suitable loadingwise for a Vanagon. Mercedes S-Class (which these days run low-profiles) or even an old Galaxie landbarge. You don't need ill-handling truck tires.

Andrew Grebneff 165 Evans St, Dunedin, New Zealand fax 64 (3) 479-7527 <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz> VW van (something for every man), Toyota diesel & seashell nut Macintosh 7500/200/64, 6116/60/24, LCIII, LC, Classic, Plus Even though Mac Users may be only 10% of the market, always remember that we are the TOP 10%


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