Date:         Sun, 22 Oct 2006 19:30:06 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
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From:         Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject:      Re: Fwd: What tires for 91 Westy?
Comments: To: George Thorburn <thorgk@ACCESSCOMM.CA>
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They are car tires, with a "T" speed rating, (118 mph).

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
George Thorburn
Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2006 6:31 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Fwd: What tires for 91 Westy?

>> Isn't the "95T" the load and speed rating for your tires.
>> Check the Vanagon.com tire information page, I think "95" is
>> close to the recommended number.


Ron answered;
>Based on VW and U. D.O.T. standards, the minimum load index is 95 for an
>light-truck (LT) rated tire, or 99 for a passenger-car tire.

OK, so are the Sigma Shadow 95T 205/70R14 tires that Mordo is talking about
LT or car tires?
Either way the 1521 lbs. maximum load should be very close.
George
'85 Westfalia