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Date:         Mon, 19 Apr 1999 14:02:42 -0700
Reply-To:     "Michael A. Radtke" <m.radtke@ELM.AZ05.BULL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Michael A. Radtke" <m.radtke@ELM.AZ05.BULL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Tire thread - my mechanic disagrees
Comments: To: Helen Amerongen <hma@U.ARIZONA.EDU>

Helen,


Your mechanic is wrong.  You must have tires rated for the load to be safe.


Most people seem to be focused on good looking tires, or aggressive tread.
 I am focused on a safe tire with a comfortable ride.  To get that, buy
"reinforced" tires, not truck tires.  A "reinforced" tire is a passenger
tire strengthened enough for the additional van load, but not rigid like a
truck tire.  Some vanagons came with a reinforced tire, some with a truck
tire.


Last fall I bought Continental 185R14 reinforced tires here in Phoenix at
Discount tire for about $55 each and they are quiet, ride nicely and seem
to handle well.  They even have an interesting tread design for you tread
fans.


Mike
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