Date:         Mon, 16 Mar 2009 08:07:06 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Reinforced tires - what about other vans?
Comments: To: Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com>
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LOL!!  Go get 'em Chris.  :-)

On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 7:53 AM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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>
> Chris S.
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>



--
Jake

1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"

Crescent Beach, BC

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