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Date:         Mon, 4 Apr 2011 09:45:52 -0500
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: 14" Tires, Eastern Canada, Hercules G4000LT
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <08b001cbf26c$18e32440$6901a8c0@PROSPERITY>
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---- Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote: > I like to think it stands for 'commercial' , but it may not.

'Cordin to this: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=46 it means that the tire is suitable for commercial application, as on a delivery van. My Kumho tires have this designation.

mcneely

> > 185 R 14C tires come in 'C load rating' aka 6PR , and also in 'D load > rating' aka 8PR. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tom Rowsell" <86westy@GEOEXPLOITS.ORG> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2011 6:51 PM > Subject: 14" Tires, Eastern Canada, Hercules G4000LT > > > > No affiliation, but given the often local scarceness of "proper" 14" > > tires, > > I thought I'd pass on the Boss Tire of Moncton, New Brunswick stocks the > > Hercules G4000LT 14" Light Truck Tire. I just bought 4 from them for $89 > > each. A few pictures/particulars at > > http://www.tomrowsell.com/2011/04/14-truck-tires.html > > They don't list them on their site at bosstire.com, but somebody on staff > > is > > an ex Westy owner... > > 8 ply D-rated 185R14C. Incidentally, anyone know what the "C" stand for ?? > > > > YMMV :) > > Tom

-- David McNeely


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