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Date:         Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:15:38 -0700
Reply-To:     mdrillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
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From:         mdrillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Help, Need tires in Denver this weekend.
Comments: To: David O'Bryan <dnd.obryan@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <C4DF1757.8EAB%dnd.obryan@gmail.com>
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One way to go would be buy new tires in 215/70/14. These are rated for the weight of a Westy, particularly one that is not loaded down. Just make sure they are 44 psi rated too. If you plan to keep them long make sure they have 2 ply sidewall as well. If you only want them for the trip home you might consider the low priced Asian unknowns.

205/70/14 is the stock size for alloys but these are mostly much weaker than the 215/70/14 of the same brand and model tire. The relative weight of the tires tells the tale too. The 215/70/14 is stronger and still allowable on 5.5 steel 14 rims if that is what you have. Look at this one and compare down the chart to the 205 version to see the difference in rating for a small bump up in size.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.jsp?make=Kumho&model=Solus+KR21&partnum=17TR4KR21&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes&place=1

Mark

David O'Bryan wrote: > I'm here in Denver to drive home an '87 Westy that I bought (just flew in > this morning). The previous owner said it had good tires, but the sidewalls > are cracking and I don't trust them for the ride home. > > I've tried ALL the tire stores in Denver and NO ONE has the right size and > rating in stock. Since it is the weekend (and Labor day at that) I'll have > to wait until Tuesday to get them and I really need to leave Monday am for > home. :-( > > SO........ anyone in the Denver area have a set of tires in 185 or 195R14C > (used is OK) that I can get this weekend? I'd even go for a complete swap > with someone (wheels and tires) with me contributing $ for them to get a set > of new tires of their own. > > I know it is a long shot but I thought I'd give it a try. > > Please call me on my cell at 310-659-3283 if you can help. > > Dave O > > >


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