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Date:         Tue, 9 Jul 2019 19:22:52 -0700
Reply-To:     David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Anybody using these Tires on a westy? Yokohama Y356,
              LT 185/70R14, Radial,
Comments: To: don spence <dkspence@telus.net>
In-Reply-To:  <5246AB23-B315-40FB-849C-F513AC320E97@telus.net>
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Other people may know better than me, but I think you'll find those tires to be a bit small. 185/70R14 is lower sidewall profile and thus smaller diameter than the factory recommended (and equipped) 185R14, if I am not mistaken. I believe that a radial tire with no profile sizing stated is about equivalent to a sidewall profile of 83. Others correct me if I am wrong. There are some 185R14C and even 185R14D tires around. Kumo has one, as does Vredestein. Check the list vendors. Of course, some people strongly recommend moving on to 15 or even 16 inch wheels, and running lower profile tires. I like the sidewall depth for back road travel of the 195R14, and have the Vredestein Comptrac in that size, with a D load rating (same as your 8P.R.).

mcneely

On Tue, Jul 9, 2019 at 6:25 PM don spence <dkspence@telus.net> wrote:

> Time for a set of tires on my 83.5 full Westy. As we all know there are > not many choices... > > Is anybody using the Yokohama Y356, LT 185/70R14, Radial, 1,850 lbs. > Maximum Load, S Speed Rated, Blackwall, ? > > I currently have WOOSUNG 195R14 8P.R. 106/104 LT. They are max rated at > 2095 LBs @ 55 psi. Sadly they are aged out. > > Thanks for all input. > Don >


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