Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2001 11:20:58 -0800
Reply-To: Matthew Pohlhammer <the_squidboy@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Matthew Pohlhammer <the_squidboy@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Tire & Chain Questions for Rubber Gurus
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<html><div style='background-color:'><DIV>Your experience/comments on the following would be appreciated, particularly if you can decode to plain English some of the alphanumeric "Other Markings" found on the sidewalls.</DIV>
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<DIV>Also, has anybody used this tire with snow chains? If so, what type of chains, and with what performance characteristics?</DIV>
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<DIV>Rgds & tks for your rubber biscuits, mcp in an assuanbraun '83/'93 Westacy</DIV>
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<DIV>Application: 1983.5 2WD AT Westy (full of gear, wife, dog, etc.) powered by 1993 Subaru 2.2 liter w/ shortened oil pan. Stock VW steel 14" wheels. Year-round Southwest (CA, Baja, AZ, NV, UT) driving, majority 65mph highway, plus some LOW-speed, cautious driving on unpaved roads in search of no-fee, off-the-beaten-path camping.</DIV>
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<DIV>Costco offers reasonably priced:</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Courier New" size=2>KIRKLAND All Season Radial L/T 195/75R14</DIV>
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<P>93/90Q M+S Tubeless Load Range C</P>
<P>Max Load Single 650 kg (1435 lbs) at 350 kPa (50 psi) COLD</P>
<P>Max Load Double 600 kg (1325 lbs) at 350 kPa (50 psi) COLD</P>
<P>Tread Plies: 2 Polyester + 2 Steel Sidewall Plies: 2 Polyester</P>
<P>Other Markings on sidewall of tire:</P>
<P> T1034AD7 023</P>
<P>2201-050 E-27402 DOT BF J4 C13309 J4C</P>
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