Date:         Wed, 27 Oct 1999 12:04:13 -0400
Reply-To:     David M <dmc@CYBURBAN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David M <dmc@CYBURBAN.COM>
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Subject:      Tire Size Comparison
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> Date:    Wed, 27 Oct 1999 09:29:56 -0400
> From:    "Jose R. Moscoso" <jmoscoso@UCCARIBE.EDU>
> Subject: Tire Size Comparison
>
> Douglas:
> Fellows and Fellaws:
>
> In a past tire size comparison chart you mailed, there is no reference > to
> the actual tire I'm using in my '84 Westfalia: 205-75-14 (Michelin
> Weatherwise 95S Radial M+S, rated 1532#)
> What this a typo or doesn't this tire a regular size.>
>
> Can you help me determine if the GWR (1532#) is adequate for the > stated
> 2425# front and 2866# rear axle weight of the Westfalia.  I'm > calculating
> that 1532# times two equals 3062# weight rate.
>
Since this tire is a passenger tire you must reduce the load rating 10%
when used on a truck (Vanagon).
This tire definitely does not have a load index sufficient for the rear
axle of the Westfalia Vanagon. Try finding 215/75R14 tires (Goodyear
Integrity is an example), they are not that common but they normally
have a 98 load index. Unfortunately these tires usually cannot be
inflated above 35psi.
I am running Cooper Lifeliner STE tires which can be inflated to 44psi.