Date:         Tue, 15 Mar 2005 08:46:09 -0600
Reply-To:     Maggie Dew <maggie@WESTFAM.NET>
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From:         Maggie Dew <maggie@WESTFAM.NET>
Subject:      Re: 15" wheel/tire report - caution
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OK, I have a question.  Have been following this thread on reinforced
sidewalls, etc. and Ron's comment about sidewall ply rating:
    "sidewall ply RATING = may differ from the ACTUAL number of plies.
(Depending on the technology = used, fewer plies can go further now than
they did 25 years ago when the = standards were written.) You have to go
by the rating, not the actual number of = plies. If the tire is listed
as "load range C," "load range D", 6PR, 8 PR, or "sidewall reinforced,"
it will generally meet VW spec. . ."

So, I went on Bridgestone's website to see what my tires are rated - I
have Dueler A/T with UNI-T, P205/75R15  97S - and the "load range"
column is blank.  The "sidewall rating" says OWL although there is no
legend telling me what the heck that means.  So - do I or don't I have
reinforced sidewalls on those 15" wheels?

Maggie

'85 Westaru "Anne Bonney"