| Subject: | Re: Tire vendors |
| From: | Paul <wognacious@GMAIL.COM> |
| Date: | Tue, 7 Dec 2010 23:04:59 -0800 |
17 more daze till Christmas. Did I win some tires for being the only one who
answered Ben's question? And if I did I want the Nokians from VanCafe thank
you.
Paul
On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 6:02 PM, T Collins <tonycollin@gmail.com> wrote:
> Like stated by Mark this need to be a 205/70/14. I have a 2wd 7 passenger
> vanagon. It weighs less than the campers, obviously...so yes
> peoples discretion and choice. I really this tire for my application. I am
> also diligent on keeping my tire pressure up to snuff (that is another
> subject too right?)
>
> Tony
>
>
>
> On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 8:34 PM, mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote:
>
> > If you look at your door sticker and see the size 205/70/14 listed on
> > it, look to the right and it will say a load index number. Most door
> > stickers I have seen say 97 for THAT SIZE which is a PASSENGER size
> > normally and only allowable on a Vanagon if a reinforced or extra load
> > type, which that tire is. Some later Vanagon models says 99 for that
> > size. That tire is rated 98, so use your own discretion. I would use it
> > for a van that says 97 but pressure comes into play too.
> >
> > Mark
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Mister Tom wrote:
> >
> >> The Tire Rack sight rates these tires as heavy duty passenger tires as
> >> opposed to Light Truck. Max psi is 41.
> >>
> >> Ref: http://tinyurl.com/2bko4ug
> >>
> >> This is still considered OK for a Westy?
> >>
> >> Thanks...
> >>
> >> Tom Salicos
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
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