Date:         Wed, 11 Jul 2001 16:26:00 +0100
Reply-To:     dmc@CYBURBAN.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dave M <dmc@CYBURBAN.COM>
Subject:      Kirkland tires
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>From:    "William S. Brown Jr."
>Subject: Kirtland Tire question
>
>First question:  Are the COSTCO tires only available in the following
>size?
>
>Kirkland Signature LT 2ply Radial Tires
>LT195/75R14
>93/90 Q  M&S
>Load Range: C
>
If 93 is the load range, these tires are UNSUITABLE for a Westy.
You need a load range of something like 97.
They are barely adequate for a standard Vanagon.
I run 215-70-14 passenger tires on my Vanagon load range 96 and this is not
a Westy.

- David '87 Wolsfburg

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