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Subject:Re: 91 GL Tires-Again
From:Tom Rowsell
Date:Mon, 26 May 2008 13:50:16 -0300

From vanagon.com:

Here is a chart of load index (L.I.) ratings:
 L.I.
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97 730kg 1609-1652 pounds 99 775kg 1709-1763 pounds 107 975kg 2149-2200
pounds
So those ratings appear pretty low and inadequate ?

Tom

On Mon, May 26, 2008 at 1:32 PM, Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Want to get some new shoes today and saw Pep boys with 85k Hankook
> 205/70/14
> or 185/70/14 for 60 each (buy 3/get 1), Speed T and load 87(185) or
> 93(205).
> Questions is-How does load translate to letters. Seem to remeber last month
> that load rating C preferred. Which to buy? Thanks.
>
> --
> Michael in San Antonio
> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
>