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Subject:Re: '87 Westy tire grief - long
From:Mike Finkbiner
Date:Fri, 20 Jul 2001 15:20:06 +0000

Jeff Howard  said -

>Has anyone tried Bridgestone 613's on
>their Westy (with alloy wheels)? They
>come as 205/75 R14 and should fit. They
>have a reinforced sidewall.

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Jeff -

Don't know about these tires.  I couldn't find them on Bridgestone's site.
What is the max pressure and load range?

Another tire you might look at is the Kumho 852.  I have four of them in the
195R14 size on my '87 Westy and have been quite satisfied.  They are rated
as all-season, but I don't think they have an aggressive enough tread to be
a very good choice in the snow.

They are quite strong, and at 48 rear, 40 front, the van tracks very well.

According to Kumho's web site, they are available in 205R 14

http://www.kumhousa.com/

- Mike Finkbiner
'87 Westy
Moscow, Idaho

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