Date:         Tue, 8 Jan 2013 13:43:47 -0500
Reply-To:     Harold Teer <teer.vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Harold Teer <teer.vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Thanks for input on 14" alloy wheels and 195R14 size tires
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Thanks to all who responded.  It appears the 195R14 works fine and I will
probably go with that later this week.  If that is what I do, I will then
need to determine air pressure for them.

I have found that even though the door placard recommends 43 lbs front and
53 lbs rear for 185R14, the 53 lbs rear is too much for my fully loaded
Westy.  At 53 lbs rear, the tires tend to wear too much in the middle so I
usually run the rears at 50 lbs.

And also thanks for all the other tire recommendations.  There are so many
different sizes that will fit other than the 185R14 that I had decided to
minimize my decision agony this time by staying with the RA08 in either 185
or 195 for the 14" alloy wheels.

However, the  BF Goodrich AT T/A  T/A KO in LT195/75R14 does sound
intriguing and I may agonize over that for a few days.

Thanks everyone,

Harold

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Harold Teer
1991 Westy
Harrisonburg, VA