Date:         Sun, 4 May 2003 11:10:28 -0700
Reply-To:     Kevin Mulligan <mulligan_kevin@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Kevin Mulligan <mulligan_kevin@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Kelly LT Tires; Anyone Tried 'em?
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I'm thinking about installing 27x8.5 14-inch LT tires
on my 90 Westy with factory alloys. Most of us know
about the BFG A/T KO's and the Dunlop Rover RV's in
that size.

Kelly-Springfield, according to their website, makes a
"Safari SJR" in that size, though it has an all-season
tread and not the all-terrain tread of the Dunlops and
BFG's. They have a 95 load index like the BFG's and
the Dunlops.

http://www.kellytires.com/auto/products/ssjr2.html

I called a local tire shop, and they advised against
buying the Safari SJR's and suggested Michelin LTX's
as an alternative. The quoted price on the LTX's was
30% higher than that of the Safari SRJ's, and the
LTX's came only in a 195/75R 14, IIRC. Not sure if the
tire shop really thought the LTX was a better tire for
me or a better profit for him.

The Kelly SJR's seem like they'd be worth considering
if all-terrain isn't your style. Anyone familiar with
them?

- Kevin


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