The book calls for "reinforced sidewalls". If you are dissatisfied I would go back and talk to the manager. How does it ride? I remember my dad's 72 datsun pickup came with six ply tires. The ride was harsh as hell.It was so bad my little sister would get car sickness every time she rode in it. Drive Safely & Good Luck Ken Lewis 86 VW Transporter Three Door Pickup 60 Porsche T-5 Coupe On Fri, 8 Aug 1997 16:42:24 -0500 sdurrant@MosbyCH1.com (Scott Durrant) writes: >My '82 westy (just bought it, I'm new to this game) had 175R14 radials >on >it and needed new rubber. The 'tire store guy' said that there were >certain tires designed for westys (I had heard this before) and they >were >8-ply (didn't know what the difference was) so I said "Sure, put them >on." > > >Then a friend explains that 8-ply tires destroy suspensions (ndough). >Have >I made a huge blunder? > >
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