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Subject:16" tires
From:jimt
Date:Thu, 17 Mar 2005 14:18:53 -0700

On 3/17/05 12:11, "Aleksandr Milewski" <n6mod@MILEWSKI.ORG> wrote:

> Kim Brennan wrote:
>> Not to discourage folks from buying these wheels (these appear to be
>> Ronal wheels). Ronal shows 215/55R16 tires on Vanagons with their 16"
>> wheels. I could not find a single tire with sufficient load ratings for
>> Vanagons in that size tire. Just a cautionary tale...
> 
> Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 and ContiWinterContact TS790 V are available with
>  a 97 load index. (and "Load Range XL" on the Tire rack site, whatever
> that's worth)
> 
> 

Just checked out Vredestein Comtrac load range C in 16 inch
195/65 R 16 C 104/102 R
225/65 R 16 C 112/110 R
175/75 R 16 C 101/99 R
185/75 R 16 C 104/102 R
195/75 R 16 C 107/105 R
215/75 R 16 C 113/111 R

185 R 14 C 102/100 R  which I currently have on my van.

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