Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1999 13:29:02 -0700
Reply-To: BILL <billv2@PRODIGY.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: BILL <billv2@PRODIGY.NET>
Subject: Re: Tire Prices--Best Deal?
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The Yokohama tires are: Yokohama Part # 37047 they are LT195/75R-14 Y370
with load range "D". When I asked Yokohama as to where I can get these tires
they directed me to Sears. Sears Part # 09585472 Tire L195/75-14D YK Y370 B
list price of $69.99. I have a 10% off any tire sales so my price is going
to be better than before. Another note to this is change your valve stems
accordingly. I'm replacing my valve stems for ones rated at higher tire
pressure. In both cases Sears did not have these items in stock and had to
be ordered. They are on their way now to my local Sears store and should be
here (Montana) by Saturday. They are being shipped out of California.
Bill
PS Anyone who has these tires on their Westies please let me know what tire
pressures you are using for front and rear. TIA.
>Harmon Seaver wrote:
>>
>> BILL wrote:
>> > The Yokohamas have a higher load range (D) than the Michelins and have
a
>> > more aggressive tread pattern. Since I live in a "all season" area, I
need a
>> > more aggressive tread pattern like the Yokohamas. One of the other
major
>> > items is costs. There again, the Yokohamas are less money making them
more
>> > cost agreeable for me.
>>
>> I went to Sears yesterday to check out the Yokohamas, but they
>> didn't have any of the Y370's in stock. Looking in their book, I don't
>> see any LT rating on the Y370's, although the load rating for them is
>> more than adequate (like 1874 for the 225/75-15 I wanted for the rear
>> and only slightly lower for the 205s for the front). My question is: Are
>> these truly stiff enough in the sidewall, and can I run them at 48lbs
>> pressure?
>>
>The 'LT' rating means nothing. Many 'LT' tires will take only 35psi,
>making them inappropriate for the Vanagon. Also, many passenger tires
>will take 44psi. You need only pay attention to the 'max inflation
>pressure' and the 'max load', both of which are on the tire sidewall.
>The 'max load' figure should be reduced 10% for passenger tires used on
>trucks.
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