Date:         Sun, 15 Mar 2009 21:56:44 -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: Reinforced tires - what about other vans?
Comments: To: Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <5ebe10a0903151830x523cfacfxc76a42852eb42564@mail.gmail.com>
              (Chris S.'s message of "Sun\, 15 Mar 2009 21\:30\:29 -0400")
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Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM> writes:

[...]

> You can't argue with the facts that these vans are designed to carry
> heavy loads with 3-row seating and NONE have reinforced tires.  What
> they have are tires of sufficient size and load carrying capacity to
> get the job done.  Interesting, no?

You also can't argue with the fact that none of those vehicles are
Vanagons, and VW has specific, clear recommended tire specifications for
Vanagons.

I don't know your background.  Can you please enlighten me as to what
education, training, or other credentials you have that qualifies you to
override the tire recommendations of VW's design engineers?

Allan
--
1991 Vanagon GL