Date:         Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:47:47 -0400
Reply-To:     Kenneth Lewis <kdlewis@NORTHSTATE.NET>
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From:         Kenneth Lewis <kdlewis@NORTHSTATE.NET>
Subject:      Re: Wheel alternatives...
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Dave,
I have purchased several different sets of KUMHOs. They are OK. They just
have a short life span compared to Michiens.  Right now I have the KUMHO
795 Touring A/S P215/75 R14 load rating 98s(on the DOKA). They only lasted
about 18 months. What has been your experience?

Ken Lewis



On Mon, September 14, 2009 9:06 am, mcneely4@cox.net wrote:
> That makes sense.  Fourteen inch tires with the load carrying capacity
> are few (but they are available).   As of this week, they may be more
> expensive.  Kumho's are Korean by parent company, but most are made in
> Chinese factories.  Dave Mc
>
>
> On Sun, Sep 13, 2009 at 7:46 PM , Ken Lewis wrote:
>
>> Dave,
>> I was looking for a larger selection of tires by upgrading to fifteen
>> inch wheels.
>> Ken Lewis
>> http://neksiwel.20m.com/
>> in statu viae
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Mcneely" To: Sent: Sunday,
>> September 13, 2009 10:38 AM
>> Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Wheel alternatives...
>>
>>
>>> I am forever amazed at the propensity of folks to change something on
>>> a
>>> vehicle from the way the engineers designed it, and dismiss any
>>> concerns
>>> about safety of the modification with faith that it will "be ok."
>>>
>>> Why do you guys want different wheels from the ones that VW put on
>>> the
>>> van?  In what way do you think that your choices are better?  Just
>>> curious.
>>>
>>> Dave McNeely
>>
>
>