I see from my research that Kumho makes a tire that appears to be just the thing for the Vanagon: Their Model 852 A/S Commercial Tire comes in a 185/195/205-R14 (I have the 205-70R14 alloys and it's a full camper), has a 107 Load Index and a Load Range of "D" for the 205-70R14 size. In addition, it IS a reinforced sidewall design. This tire appears to fit the bill exactly, with more than enough load-carrying capacity. Does anyone have experience with the 852, including price? There are a couple of chains that sell Kumho passenger tires (Firestone and Winston Tire), but I assume the 852 would be a special order. It's marketed by Kumho as a "European commercial tire". I haven't checked with retailers yet, asking here first. Any insights are appreciated. Please p-mail, as I'm in Digest Mode. Thanks, Dan |
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