Date:         Tue, 1 Jun 2004 00:05:11 -0400
Reply-To:     John Meeks <jmeeks@GASLIGHTMEDIA.COM>
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From:         John Meeks <jmeeks@GASLIGHTMEDIA.COM>
Subject:      Tire Report: 14"  Firestone Affinity LH30
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Vanagonauts,
A couple of weeks ago I finally gave my Nokian Hakkapalitta C2s (Great
snow tire) a break for the summer. Going on a recommendation from Dennis
Haynes  I had a set of Affinity LH30's mounted on my 14" stock alloys.
I've got about 700 miles on them now and I am impressed.

This is a big, wide  tire (specs below) and they fill the wheel well
nicely but with good clearance.  The load rating is a bit light for a
full westy at 1551 max, but for any 7 passenger van, just about right.

Driving through standing water is not a problem for these tires, You
don't feel the resistance some tires give, they just sort of roll right
thru it. Road noise is quite acceptable and they are more stable in a
crosswind than the C2's. The rim width is a perfect fit for 14" alloys.
I love 'em.

The price is right at $61 from Tirerack. I paid $78 at my local dealer
but that included shipping. Here are the specs (from TireRack):

Firestone Affinity LH30 (All-Season)

Size 215/70HR14
Serv. Desc. 96H
Load Rating SL
UTQG    560 AA
Max Load  1554lbs.
Max.Inflation Press.    44psi
Tread Depth     12/32nds
Rim Width Range 5.5-7"
Meas. Rim Width  6.5"
Sect. Width 8.7"
Tread Width 6.9"
Overall Diam. 25.9"
Revs Per Mile 804
Tirerack Price: $61

usual disclaimers: I don't work for Firestone or Tirerack blah blah,
quack quack :)

Happy Trails.
--
John Meeks
kc8zfn
'91 multivan
Vanagon Rescue Squad
http://www.vanagonauts.com/?catid=74









--
John Meeks
kc8zfn
'91 multivan
Vanagon Rescue Squad (156 volunteers)
http://www.vanagonauts.com/?catid=74