Date:         Sun, 7 Apr 2013 04:13:23 -0500
Reply-To:     Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET>
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From:         Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET>
Subject:      Re: Load Range D Tires: Canadian Tire Vancouver
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On 4/6/2013 1:44 PM, neil n wrote:
> Hi all.
>
> Was searching battery chargers and noticed these:
>
> Ad states: 185R14C     Load Range: D  different speed ratings, but
> load index is 100+ on each type:
>
> http://tires.canadiantire.ca/en/tires/light-truck-tires/product/2081661P/continental-vanco-2/2081661/
>
> http://tires.canadiantire.ca/en/tires/light-truck-tires/product/2084652P/continental-vanco-8/2084652/
>
> I have no experience with Vanco Continentals so YMMV. If I'm wrong on
> the tire type, please advise.
>
> Just thought I'd post since these appear to have a mail in rebate, of
> sorts, and are a reasonable price (for landed in Canada)
>
> Neil.
>
> --
> Neil n
>
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These tires might work just fine.  I put a set of the Load Range D Vanco
2's on my 90 GL and they are WAY too stiff for normal passenger car
driving.  Only when the van is totally loaded with tools and stuff for
the flea market sales does it ride even the least bit comfortably.  The
Vanco 2's i have are like225 65 16's mounted on 16" MB alloys ant their
load rating is like 108.  They're okay in the rain, but the
snow....forget it!!  Wit htthat wide a tire, the handling is much
improved but the gering issues with the taller tires was and is a
problemon hills.  Also, I psecial ordered them from Tire Rack in South
Bend.  Took almost 8 months to get them.  Pay attention to that"liited
availability" line in their ad......


YMMV,

DM&FS