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Subject:Re: Can I put cheap tires on my Vanagon?
From:Chris Hinkle
Date:Fri, 15 Mar 2002 13:04:48 -0600

If only 93, then I'd say they're not really suitable for a Westy, no?

Don't we need at least 97?

Chris
'87 Westy Tiico

From: mike <mwmiller@cwnet.com>
To: Chris Hinkle <chris_hinkle@hotmail.com>, <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
Subject: Re: Can I put cheap tires on my Vanagon?
Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2002 10:47:14 -0800
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Range C, rating 93, 1435 lbs at 50 psi

 > From: Chris Hinkle <chris_hinkle@HOTMAIL.COM>
 > Reply-To: Chris Hinkle <chris_hinkle@HOTMAIL.COM>
 > Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2002 12:28:25 -0600
 > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
 > Subject: Re: Can I put cheap tires on my Vanagon?
 >
 > Mike,
 > What's the load rating on those Kirklands?
 >
 >
 > Best,
 >
 > Chris
 > '87 Westy Tiico
 >
 > **************************
 >
 > Date:    Thu, 14 Mar 2002 22:09:09 -0800
 > From:    mike <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
 > Subject: Re: Can I put cheap tires on my Vanagon?
 >
 > Kirklands at Costco.
 >
 > Do OK
 >
 >> From: digest Herbie Dave <Vwdude1957@AOL.COM>
 >> Reply-To: Vwdude1957@AOL.COM
 >> Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 20:13:34 EST
 >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
 >> Subject: Can I put cheap tires on my Vanagon?
 >>
 >> Nobody seems to stock the 2ply sidewall tires here. Special orders cost
 > $89
 >> each. I don't plan on keeping my 86 Vanagon forever (plan to upgrade to
a
 >> newer model) so I really don't want to fork out $400 for tires. Can
 > anyone
 >> recommend tires that will be ok other than the 2ply sidewall type? What
 > can I
 >> safely use? How about low profile 185-60-14s?
 >> Thanks.
 >>
 >> Dave
 >
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