Date:         Tue, 2 Jun 2009 15:11:00 -0400
Reply-To:     Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Yes I'm asking about Tires - no need for long debate :)
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
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The aspect ratio isn't stated. I put the 00 because that is how the website
I was using handles tires with no aspect ratio - sorry if I confused things.


On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 2:58 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> what kind of tire or tire size,  is that ?
> It doesn't even have 'R' in the size #, indicating 'radial'
> 185/80 I could see for a tire size/ aspect ratio too.....
> but 185/00 ........no comprende senior.
> 185 R 14C in C load rating is a fine tire on a vanagon with 14 inch wheels.
> .
> there are also 185 R14C that are really D load rating. I consider them a
> bit stiff, but a set of four works nicely.  You can tell the two apart by
> the max load in lbs, and the max tire pressure cold.  Often a 55 psi max is
> a C load rating, and a 65 psi max is a D laod rating.
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> if you see 185/80 R 14  ......or 185/80 or 185/78 ..........those are the
> same as a plain 185 where the aspect ratio isn't stated, if that makes
> sense.
> scott
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Thanks,

Jeff
'90 Carat (Grover)
'86 (We call this one Parts)
'78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus