Date:         Wed, 25 Apr 2001 09:38:53 -0700
Reply-To:     Sean Garrett <seangar@hotmail.com>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Sean Garrett <seangar@hotmail.com>
Subject:      Re: kirkland tires, load rating ..
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Does anyone have info on the ratings for front/rear for 1980-83 Aircooled
Westy ???

SeanG


>From: john <jclark@purplemountain.net>
>Reply-To: john <jclark@purplemountain.net>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: kirkland tires, load rating ..
>Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2001 10:13:15 -0600
>
>After reading Phaedra's post I ventured over and checked them out.   Was
>told they are made by michelin,
>and each had a load rating (class C) of 1432 lb/tire (X4 = 5728).  These
>tires have the same load rating
>as the Michelin LTX.  The Michelin Agilis 61 (what Michelin offers for the
>Vanagon) has a load rating
>(class C) of 1750 lb/tire.  Checking the door jam of my syncro, the GVW is
>5512, with a distribution
>of 2866 front and 3042 rear.  So in the rear on my van these tires would be
>a little light.
>Check your van Phaedra to see how these numbers jive.
>
>I'm a little puzzed since the Kirkland is a 6 ply, and the Agilis is a 4
>ply with reinforcing.
>Not sure if the 93/90 appearing on the tire is Load Index or not.
>
>John
>
>
>=========================================
>Dave and Phaedra wrote:
>
>Date:    Wed, 25 Apr 2001 08:32:53 -0700
>From:    PSavage <psavage@saber.net>
>Subject: Re: Re  Kirkland tires
>
>Can this be true!
>Anybody else have an opinion on this load rating?
>If they ARE the deathtrap Dave claims, I want to
>know about it & change the tires--
>Phaedra
>
> >From Dave M:  < If 93/90 is the load index, there is
>no way these tires are suitable for a Vanagon.
>It requires a load index more like 96 or 97.
>You are dicing with death! >
>
><snip>Kirkland Signature
>radial light truck tires
>Load Range C
>LT 195/75R14
>93/90  Q  M&S
>
>Eighteen months ago, I paid $50 apiece at Costco.
>I love these tires!
>Phaedra <snip>
>
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