Date:         Sat, 29 Aug 2009 13:02:06 -0400
Reply-To:     Karl <tdiguru@WESTYVENTURES.COM>
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From:         Karl <tdiguru@WESTYVENTURES.COM>
Subject:      Re: Dare I start a Tire thread? 15" Tires for Westy
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REALLY? I'd be a little worried...

"The Radial 857 is KUMHO's Euro-metric Commercial-sized special purpose
tire designed for use on trailers. Radial 857 tires are not intended to
be used on cars or light trucks."

Yikes.

Karl

mcneely4@cox.net wrote:
> I recently got Kumho 857 tires from Discount Tire.  They can be had from
> other dealers though.  I agree that the Michelins are improper for our
> vehicles, despite being sold by the best known renovator in the
> business.  If a vehicle requires a tire of a given weight rating, that
> is because it would not be safe to use a lighter tire.  And yours have
> gone bad.  I am very pleased so far with my tires (some 6000 miles).
> Ride and drive well, and most important, they meet the rating required.
>
> Dave Mc
>