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Date:         Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:53:56 -0400
Reply-To:     Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Reinforced tires - what about other vans?
Comments: To: Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu>
In-Reply-To:  <m1zlflsfnh.fsf@cs.indiana.edu>
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Allan, I think any lower ride height of the routan is more than offset by its 1200 lb weight increase over a Vanagon. That's 300 whopping lbs per tire, or 100 lbs per cup holder. ;-)

On 3/16/09, Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu> wrote: > Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM> writes: > >> Interestingly the Eurovan is the only one, no? The portly Routan does >> without enforcement. 4620 lbs curb weight? Whoa.... > > The Routan is a Dodge Caravan. It's lower to the ground than a Vanagon, > wider, and not as tall. I don't think you can draw any direct > suitability comparisons from its tires. > > Allan > -- > 1991 Vanagon GL >

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