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Date:         Sat, 20 Mar 1999 13:11:10 -0500
Reply-To:     "David..M" <dmc@CYBURBAN.COM>
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From:         "David..M" <dmc@CYBURBAN.COM>
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Subject:      Re: Tire question..
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Per Lindgren wrote: > > Rubatoguy wrote: > > > The Vanagon takes a load range "D" tire... > > but the Eurovan takes a load range "C" tire.. > > > > anyone know why the difference? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Todd > > '88 Westy > > The Vanagon does not have to use a "D" tire. The original setup on my 88 > Syncro is 185R14C. > C tires are 6 or 8 ply, while the D tires are 10 ply (I believe) > > PerL C or D has absolutely nothing to do with plies, it has to do (supposedly) with the max load. In fact, the C or D has no official meaning even regarding max load. The official max load is stamped on the tire sidewall as 'max load', often called 'load index'. I have found several C rated tires with an insufficient 'max load' for the Vanagon.


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