I find this debate quite interesting but have yet to have my opinion swayed. I say get tires that are rated for MORE than the weight of your loaded vehicle. Err on the safe side. I really liked the analogy posted by some wise list member saying 5 out of 6 people win at Russian roulette. Don't take the risk. Get good tires and a new mechanic. Kelly Bauman Delta, BC '91 Westy At 23:27 20/04/99 -0400, Horace K. Sawyer wrote: >Well, I hate to say this and stir up continued controversy : ) but it is >fact so here goes: > >I just bought a 91 Westy about a month ago. Previous owner had some kind >of passenger tires on it called "Arizonian Touring Limited Edition." >Definitely not C rated, not anything but 1400 lbs per tire rated. He drove >and drove with no problems. And little old me, not knowing it was even an >issue as far as 'safety', drove over 1000 miles cross country with the new >ride at all different speeds, wind, crosswinds, rain, bumps, and had no >problems. > >Now I have gotten rid of the tires, but that was first motivated because I >just didn't like them. > >I tend to believe your mechanic. Of course, the best is always better, so >to speak, but experience tells the tale. > >HKS > > |
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