One of the worn-out passenger car tires on the rear of the 85 Westy I'd just purchased in Tennessee separated from its casing right at an off-ramp in Casper, Wyoming. I know, I know, I never should have started the trip on those tires. The spare was even more worn-out, so I started calling tire shops. One place had two Kumho model 852 tires in size 185-14. They are 8 ply, load range D tires with a max inflation pressure of 65 psi and a max load of 1874 lb at that pressure. And they're kind of cool looking. So I put the two new Kumhos on the back, and then got 3 more in Butte, Montana for the fronts and spare. They sure seem to be available out there on the road. Pumped 'em up to 39 front, 48 rear. Made a ton of difference in the way the Westy felt in crosswinds, and made the rest of the trip home to Seattle a little easier on the worry-o-meter. And they didn't cost much. $62 each in Wyoming and $59 each in Montana. Anybody have experience with these tires? -Will |
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