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Date:         Tue, 13 Oct 1998 07:06:12 -0400
Reply-To:     EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: Are these tires even safe?!
Comments: To: Mm Bitner <Iaonbb@AOL.COM>
Comments: cc: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
In-Reply-To:  <3e565b97.36229d36@aol.com>
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       Although these are great tires, the weight range is to low.
I have run these on mostly and empty 7 pass. van. Your biggest problem
is going to be justifying getting rid of tires that are not warnout.
They were like steel.


            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler




On Mon, 12 Oct 1998, Mm Bitner wrote:


>
>         -Grand Am GT(made by Kelly/Springfield)
>         -standard load -max weight 1375 lbs
>         -max pressure 35psi (i've got 'em at 38psi since they always look
>                                                                                 low)
>         -radial ply
>         -DOT pjt7
>         -M+S p125/60R14
>         -tread 3 plies (1 polyester, 2 steel)
>         -sidewall ( 1 ply polyester cord)
>
>                                 p.s. if i need to take these back and demand the proper tire
> specifications (which I just assumed they would have checked prior to
> installing them) what is the most agreed upon tire for overall handling,
> especially snow and ice traction.
>
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