David,

I totally agree ... was just tryingt to keep things simple by focusing on the 

one main spec that those tires didn't meet.

The other thing in my opinion is the "profile" ... I wouldn't put a 65R tire on a 

Westy or Syncro.

Not enough meat between the Tire and Rim.

Would be ok for a Carat or a Transporter.

larry chase

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Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 07:14:30 -0800

From: David Marshall <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA>

Subject: Re: 15" Wheel/Tire Report - Caution

Larry and the list,

You need more than the 97T load rating to have a safe tire. 97T just says

how much weight the tire can support rolling down the highway without SIDE

load. The Volkswagen spec is a tire that has REINFORCED SIDEWALLS or a LT

rating. The reinforced sidewalls is what the HydoEdge are missing and it is

what makes any P rated tire on a Vanagon dangerous.

Best thing to do in your situation is step up to a LT215/75R15 - not much

larger, but a heck of a lot safer.

I share your caution - good luck on the replacements.

David Marshall