Date:         Sat, 21 Jul 2001 11:48:00 -0700
Reply-To:     Daniel Schmitz <djs@GENE.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Daniel Schmitz <djs@GENE.COM>
Organization: Genentech, Inc.
Subject:      Kumho 852 as tire alternative...
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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