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Subject:Re: 91 GL Tires-Again
From:Loren Busch
Date:Mon, 26 May 2008 10:02:32 -0700

On Mon, May 26, 2008 at 9:32 AM, 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

Wrong profile, you want the 185R14 which, if it had one, would have a
profile of about 80 (82?) not 70.

> for 60 each (buy 3/get 1), Speed T and load 87(185) or 93(205).

You want C or D rated tires, load range 96 or higher

>
> 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'
>