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Date:         Sun, 30 Aug 2009 11:10:43 -0400
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
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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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for what it's worth, but no personal acquaintance involved, here is a link to the Australian web page for the Kumho 857 Light Truck tyre:

http://kumhotyres.businesscatalyst.com/4x4857.htm

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. > > Karl > > Dave Mcneely wrote: >> Kumho's web page for the 857 >> >> http://tiny.cc/3iWfr >> >> >> On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 12:02 PM , Karl wrote: >> >>> 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 >>>> >>


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