Date:         Mon, 10 Mar 2003 08:29:36 -0800
Reply-To:     TJ Hannink <tjhannink@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         TJ Hannink <tjhannink@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Simple tire qurestion
In-Reply-To:  <3E6CB7CA.3030402@charter.net>
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--- John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET> wrote:
> Also make sure you have at least an LT (light
> truck) 6 ply sidewall. Be sure it is not a 4 ply
> rated to 6. That is bogus for vanagons and Westy's.
> You need the stiff sidewall of the LT
> tire for stability on these vehicles.

6-ply rated sidewalls are available on both passenger
car (P-Metric) and light truck tires. I have a set of
P215/70-14 Kumhos on my van that have a 6-ply sidewall
rating. You will need to ask tire manufacturer to
provide the ply-rating information as it is not
commonly available from distributors and dealers.

Good luck,







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TJ Hannink
Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg Edition
Winter Park, Florida
http://home.earthlink.net/~tjhannink/
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