Date:         Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:29:24 -0700
Reply-To:     Todd Last <Rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Todd Last <Rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Interesting Tire Info
Comments: To: Jeff Schwaia <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM>
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My guess is, having run Michelin XCA tires, which were also commercial
tires,
that these Kumho tires are probably running a very hard rubber compound
for high mileage.
So they probably are not going to give exceptional handling. But they
probably wear very well.

Todd
'88 Westy

On 4/25/2012 4:34 PM, Jeff Schwaia wrote:
> I had a van come in from Germany with Kumho 857 tires on it.  A quick check
> at Tire Rack ( http://tinyurl.com/7rbgptj ) shows that it's for "Trailer Use
> Only".
>
> The Kumho USA web site ( http://tinyurl.com/6elsv2p ) says "The 857's
> primary application is to be mounted on a trailer".  But then goes on to say
> "For commercial light truck, transporter, van and trailer."
>
> The Kumho UK web site (http://tinyurl.com/77qbon4 ) says "The Radial 857 is
> Kumho's core range for commercial vans and is widely accepted for its
> durability, traction and high mileage performance."
>
>
> Comes in 185R14, 195R14&  205R14 from Tire Rack.
>
>
> So... anyone using these?  Looks like a decent tire for the Vanagon.
> Perhaps a little stiff with a "D" rating.
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff
>