Date:         Thu, 28 Nov 2002 16:03:10 -0800
Reply-To:     Todd Last <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Todd Last <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Re: Westy tires
Comments: To: "Phil S." <napszeerf@YAHOO.COM>
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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
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>Phil S., 84' Westy Tiico
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>--- Larry Chase <lchase@ATTGLOBAL.NET> wrote:
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>>Bob,
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>>Not too much info available on the Carlisle Web Site
>>either.
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>>But I do like the High Load Capacity Rating of 1760
>>lbs.
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>>Carlisle
>>Radial ST
>>ST205/75R14
>>Ply .. C
>>Load Capacity .. 1760
>>http://www.carlisletire.com/
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>>Anyone else have an opinion?
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>>Date:    Mon, 25 Nov 2002 11:28:28 -0800
>>From:    Trooz <Trooz@ADELPHIA.NET>
>>Subject: Westy tires
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>>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.
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>>Please pmail me so I don't have to wait for the
>>digest.  Thanks.
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>>Bob Trousdale
>>'90 Westy
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>>Larry Chase
>>Email: lchase@attglobal.net
>>Web: www.roadhaus.com - Under Construction
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