<html><div style='background-color:'><DIV>Your experience/comments on the following would be appreciated, particularly if you can decode to plain English some of the alphanumeric "Other Markings" found on the sidewalls.</DIV>
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<DIV>Also, has anybody used this tire with snow chains?&nbsp; If so, what type of chains, and with what performance characteristics?</DIV>
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<DIV>Rgds &amp; tks for your rubber biscuits,&nbsp;&nbsp; mcp in an assuanbraun '83/'93 Westacy</DIV>
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<DIV>Application:&nbsp; 1983.5 2WD AT Westy (full of gear, wife, dog, etc.) powered by 1993 Subaru 2.2 liter w/ shortened oil pan.&nbsp; Stock VW steel 14" wheels.&nbsp;&nbsp;Year-round Southwest (CA, Baja, AZ, NV, UT)&nbsp;driving, majority 65mph highway, plus some LOW-speed, cautious driving on&nbsp;unpaved roads in search of no-fee,&nbsp;off-the-beaten-path&nbsp;camping.</DIV>
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<DIV>Costco offers reasonably priced:</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Courier New" size=2>KIRKLAND All Season Radial L/T 195/75R14</DIV>
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<P>93/90Q M+S Tubeless Load Range C</P>
<P>Max Load Single 650 kg (1435 lbs) at 350 kPa (50 psi) COLD</P>
<P>Max Load Double 600 kg (1325 lbs) at 350 kPa (50 psi) COLD</P>
<P>Tread Plies: 2 Polyester + 2 Steel&nbsp;&nbsp; Sidewall Plies: 2 Polyester</P>
<P>Other Markings on sidewall of tire:</P>
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<P>2201-050&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; E-27402&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;DOT BF J4 C13309&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; J4C</P>
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