Date:         Mon, 4 Apr 2011 09:45:52 -0500
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
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From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: 14" Tires, Eastern Canada, Hercules G4000LT
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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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

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David McNeely