Date:         Sat, 29 Aug 2009 16:00:49 -0400
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Dare I start a Tire thread? 15" Tires for Westy
Comments: To: Karl <tdiguru@westyventures.com>
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Karl, I know you plan to speak with an engineer.  But I'm not passing on
misinformation -- I'm passing on the Kumho ad for the tire.  Maybe Kumho
built a tire for one purpose, and then decided to palm it off as
something else -- but .......... .  I'm not sure how my response could
be construed as being "defensive."  It was simply a link to the web page
for the tire at Kumho.


On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 2:28 PM , Karl wrote:

> Please, don't be so defensive - that is why I choose to get the
> information directly from one of Kumho's tire engineers. The
> information on Tire Rack's site is what first alerted me to the
> discrepancy. Most likely Tire Rack has listed misinformation, but the
> only way to truly know is through talking with the engineer of the
> tire. As I said, I'll let you know what he says. After all, we do know
> that someone prominent in the Vanagon aftermarket (who does NOT have a
> degree in tire engineering, btw) that sells under-rated car tires to
> unsuspecting folks all over the country and yet manages to sleep at
> night. That's actually how this thread got started., I believe.
>
> Karl
>
> mcneely4@cox.net wrote:
>> Karl, do you think that Kumho would be advertising the tire for truck
>> use if it did not meet the requirements for that use?  Not only does
>> Kumho sell the tire for that purpose, but lots of Vanagon owners have
>> them.  Of course, lots of Vanagon owners have car tires on their
>> vehicles, too.
>>
>> I feel good with these tires.  Of course, I could feel good up until
>> they fail.  But I trust Kumho NOT to market the tire for trucks if it
>> is good only for trailers.
>>
>> Dave Mc
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 1:51 PM , Karl wrote:
>>
>>> I've contacted a friend who is one of Kumho's tire engineers, he
>>> will have the difinitive answer.