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Date:         Sat, 16 Mar 2002 15:37:00 -0600
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@ENTERACT.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@ENTERACT.COM>
Subject:      Re: Can I put cheap tires on my Vanagon?
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George Jannini wrote:
>
> RE, Load Index
>
> << Thought 93 was deemed OK.  Not so? >>
>
>    IMO, that is the bare minimum using only light truck tires, and I'd be
> reluctant to go with it even if you never exceed the bus' rated load
> capacity stated on the driver side doorjamb.  If you go with a 27x8.50
> LT, you get 1521 lbs capacity and a 95 LI, giving you some margin.  I got
> a set of no-names manufactured by Kelly-Springfield from a local corner
> tire store for $58 apiece that I'm very happy with.
>
>      George/ATL
>      '89 Westy, Wernher
>


 For a non-camper I am quite happy with these Firestones; about $50
to $60 around Chicago.  Noticeably more stable than the car tires
that were on my 91.


    Firestone F-570
  205/70R14  95T  M+S   1521 lb   44 psi


Larry A.
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