Date:         Fri, 19 Apr 1996 18:12:42 -0800 (PST)
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From:         Gregor Durstewitz <GDURSTEW@oimb.uoregon.edu>
Subject:      Re: Another Tire Q


> In a message dated 96-04-18 04:58:05 EDT, jt@netcre.com (John T. Croteau)
> writes:
>
> >
> >Will 215/70 14's fit ok on a Bus?  My '72 to be exact?  Would there be
> >any wheel well clearances?  Or is 205/70 about as big as you can go?
> >Would like to try some 215/70s from Goodyear (The Workhorse label) but
> >would hate to have problems due to size.
> >
> >
>
> The 215/70-14 will work fine.  The extra size will compensate for the reduced
> load range of the standard tire.  Even though this is a truck labeled tire,
> it is actually rated as a pasenger car tire, load range B.  Truck rated tires
> have the size marked with an LT. Pasenger cars are marked with the P.  When
> using the P standard tires, they must be de-rated 10% when used on a light
> truck.  Considereing all this, a good set of high performance tires will
> probably give a better ride and handling over the "Work horses".  Pirelli
> makes a tire called the APT400 in this size.  It is called a light truck
> touring tire.  May be worth checking out.  Goodyear aquatreads work well
> also.  Yokohama A378 is available in this size and only costs about $60.  H
> speed rating also.  Hope some of this helps.
> Dennis.

I am using a 205\75 on my 73 bus with no problems....I guess you could
calculate if that's bigger or smaller than a 215\70...
  Ciao,
            G.

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