Date:         Mon, 16 Mar 2009 09:23:01 -0400
Reply-To:     The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
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From:         The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
Subject:      Re: Reinforced tires - what about other vans?
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> The official website recommends the same tire, and I chose
> the 87 model because that was as far back as the official
> website goes.
>
> I'm not advocating the use of these non-reinforced tires,
> just pointing out that Hankook does.
>
> http://www.hankooktireusa.com/support/tire_guide_display_final.asp


Yes, the site has multiple errors. It starts off by excluding the 185R14C
size that an '87 with steel wheels calls for, and instead mentions only a
205/70R14C tire - which is correct for an '87 with alloy wheels (although
the 185R14C will also still work).  To its credit, it DOES specify an LT or
reinforced tire - the C on the end denotes a commercial tire, which would
indeed be LT rated.  So it is indeed recommending a reinforced tire.  But
then it links to several Hankook tire series that it says are "available in
that size," and none of them are.  In fact, Hankook no longer offers a
205/70R14C tire at all, to the best of my knowledge.

- Ron Salmon
  The Bus Depot, Inc.
  www.busdepot.com
  (215)  234-VWVW

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