Date:         Wed, 4 Jul 2001 04:43:59 -0400
Reply-To:     William Grace <williambhgrace@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         William Grace <williambhgrace@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Kumho 185-14 tires - model 852

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