Are C weight rated tires OK on a non-westy Vanagon?

What's the largest 15 inch tire you can put on a post-85 Vanagon
(non-carat body)? (Please no guesses -- who's doing this?)

Thanks,
Dave

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>I'm sure the D rating has to be a heavier duty tire than the C
>rating----
>
>I believe its the way the steel cord's are woven that make's a big
>difference---
>
>I went to Costco last wekend and their brand X tire's were more than the
>Yoko's, and were only C rated---
>
>I don't know how many miles the Yoko 356 D's-- 185's that are presently
>on the Van have--but it's due--and I ordered them from Discount
>tire---and they matched Tire racks price of $61.00, and their store is 3
>blocks from me---so no big deal for getting them mounted and balanced--
>
>I like what's on the Van now----I just went up one size----I wanted
>225's, but the tire isn't available in that size---so 195's will have to
>do----
>
>Yep--I like them much better than Florida---
>
>Have you ever heard of Armstrong tire's?
>
>I think they are kaput---but I had several vehicle's with them on --and
>I'll tell you they were the best tire's for ride, milage, and all
>weather handling I have ever had----
>The Yoko's are second to them---
>
>I just can't locate them anymore---
>
>
>Later,
>
>Terry
>
>
>E-mail message
>
>That's funny you should say that cause I just saw
>http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compare1.jsp?startIndex=0&vehicleSearch=true&width=185%2F&ratio=0&diameter=14&sortCode=34200&minSpeedRating=R&ratio=&width=185%2F&diameter=14&minLoad=Reinforced&search=true&pagelen=20&pagenum=1&pagemark=1&manufacturer=Continental&manufacturer=Michelin&manufacturer=Yokohama
>and I was noticing there are three different yokohama options of the Y
>356:
>C, C with RBL, and D (where RBL is raised black lettering).
>And then I noticed the big price difference between them and the
>Michelin Agilis...
>So you like them better than Florida? I wonder if the D have a tighter
>turn than the C?

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Dave Carpenter

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May you have twice as much.

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