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Date:         Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:39:56 -0400
Reply-To:     Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Subject:      Re: low cost Load D tires found?
Comments: To: Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <586a66170903161004h45951482m7219a9469e485e1b@mail.gmail.com>
              (Bob Stevens's message of "Mon\, 16 Mar 2009 11\:04\:28 -0600")
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Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@gmail.com> writes:


> "N810 195 R14C 106/104N 8PR BSW, CN
> Speedindex N: the tire's speed capacity is up to 87 mph/140 km/h !
> Load Range D"
>
> You and I have a different experience with "temporary" spares. I've
> never had one, driven on one that was "only rated at 87 mph". Mine
> have all been 40 mph.


I was looking at this chart, which shows "N" as the 2nd lowest speed
rating, "M" is lower and rated for temporary spares.


http://www.dunntire.com/Learning_Center/Tire_Speed_Ratings


Allan
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1991 Vanagon GL
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