And if the Yokohama tires are too wimpy, you can get Michelin XCA 205/75R14 tires that have a max load rating of 2270lbs @ 65psi. Todd '88 Westy. Phil S. wrote: >Why buy trailer tires when you can have a van tire >with even more of a load range like 1850lbs, the >Yokohama y356 has load range of 1850lbs. I run these >on my westy and i am happy with them, especially on >the highway. im running size 185-R14 D 65PSI. The ride >is harsh when inflated to the max (65PSI) and you will >feel every crack in the road unless you fill them at >45PSI for driving around town. I got mine at >tirerack.com, heres a link: >http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.jsp?make=Yokohama&model=Y356 > >Phil S., 84' Westy Tiico > > > > > > > > > > > >--- Larry Chase <lchase@ATTGLOBAL.NET> wrote: > > >>Bob, >> >>Not too much info available on the Carlisle Web Site >>either. >> >>But I do like the High Load Capacity Rating of 1760 >>lbs. >> >>Carlisle >>Radial ST >>ST205/75R14 >>Ply .. C >>Load Capacity .. 1760 >>http://www.carlisletire.com/ >> >>Anyone else have an opinion? >> >>- - - - >> >>Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 11:28:28 -0800 >>From: Trooz <Trooz@ADELPHIA.NET> >>Subject: Westy tires >> >>My local tire dealer would like me to buy a >>"trailer" tire, 205-75-14/C. >>= I assume that the C rating means it can endure >>the Westfalia's >>weight, = but I'm curious about what effect a taller >>tire will have on >>an already = under-powered van. I can't seem to >>find the revolutions >>per mile rating = of this tire, Carlisle radial >>ST205/75R-14/C. I'd >>appreciate any = thoughts from the list. >> >>Please pmail me so I don't have to wait for the >>digest. Thanks. >> >>Bob Trousdale >>'90 Westy >>- - >>Larry Chase >>Email: lchase@attglobal.net >>Web: www.roadhaus.com - Under Construction >> >> > > >__________________________________________________ >Do you Yahoo!? >Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. >http://mailplus.yahoo.com > > > |
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