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Date:         Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:12:53 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: interesting tire safety video
Comments: To: Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <5c80974c0808271248l3a17e150u63e02e25be1144e1@mail.gmail.com>
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Sudhir Desai wrote: i wonder about the application on our vans, since all the > weight is on the rear tires

If you have a stock vanagon, then the weight ratio is near 50/50. All the weight isn't on the rears.

As I see it, it's all about traction, anyway, so the new(er) tires should still go on the rear.

Mike


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