Date:         Fri, 5 Apr 2002 18:19:13 -0800
Reply-To:     Todd Last <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Todd Last <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Re: Kumho Road Venture T-i-r-e
Comments: To: dmc@CYBURBAN.COM
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Here are the links of the two Kumo tires if anyone is interested:

Kumo Road Venture AT
http://www.kumhousa.com/pages/lt_at.htm

It is interesting as the blurb on their webpage contridicts the comments
on the list that they are a passenger car tire.

Road Venture AT (825)
70/75 Series P-Metric, 75/85 Series LT-Metric,
16.5" Wide Base, Flotation
Radial All-Terrain Tread
The Kumho Road VENTURE AT is a premium all-position, all-terrain, light
truck radial designed for use on vans, pick-ups, and sport utility
vehicles. This tire delivers improved off-road and snow traction along
with exceptional highway treadwear, braking, and handling performance,
and a quiet, comfortable ride.
P-Metric size UTQG: 440 AB

They also make a commercial tire in the size range.
http://www.kumhousa.com/pages/lt_comm.htm
Commercial A/S 852
Commercial, Radial Light Truck
The Kumho Commercial A/S 852 is our European all-season, all-position
light truck radial designed for use on smaller pick-ups, vans, and sport
utility vehicles. This tire combines all-season traction performance
with premium levels of treadwear, handling and ride.


Dave M wrote:

>>Date:    Thu, 4 Apr 2002 21:18:49 -0800
>>From:    Todd Last <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
>>Subject: Dreaded Tire Thread
>>
>>Has anyone tried the Kumho Road Venture AT tire?
>>
>>They have a P215/75R14  with a load rating of 98
>>26.7 inch diameter 781 revs/mile 8.3" wide
>>
>>This seems to be one of the only tires that are close to the factory
>>optional 205/70R14 Optional Vanagon tires.
>>
>Any passenger tire of the same dimensions has the same load index.
>e.g. the Goodyear Integrity.
>It should be ok for a standard Vanagon but it probably does not have a stiff enough
>sidewall
>for a Westy.
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