4500lb of Mercedes or Vanagon - what is the difference?  If you mount
tires that can handle an S-class you think they could take on a Westy?
 Does a Vanagon somehow load the tires more or are the LT tires
specified because nothing in a tiny 14 size can handle 1500 plus a
considerable safety margin?  Someone set me straight.

On 12/22/08, Zeitgeist <gruengeist@gmail.com> wrote:
> So, are these reinforced sidewalls?  I thought the whole idea of running
> larger diameter rims was so that we could reduce the area of the sidewalls
> as a means of reducing flex.  Basically, what I've observed is that
> everyone's running 70 and 75 series tires, which seems to defeat my primary
> intent for upgrading.  I currently have a really cool set of staggered 16"
> SLK rims with nearly new Kumhos (205/55 and 225/50), that I had on my
> Mercedes wagon before upgrading to larger Brembo calipers which necessitated
> 17" rims.  These aren't LT reinforced sidewalls, but they're a helluva lot
> lower profile than the stock 70 series on my 14" alloys.  Is there a low
> profile 16" LT all season tire out there?
>
> On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 2:52 PM, Jake de Villiers <
> crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I bought a set of 7" x 16" Mercedes Benz steelies with 225/55-16 Michelin
>> tires on it from a C230 and they transformed my grey van.  Handling is
>> strong, tracking on the highway is really good and braking is fantastic!
>>
>> There's about a red one between the sidewall and the upper control arm but
>> there's been no rubbing in 6 months.....
>>
>> I want a set for Dixie too - thanks for the tip on Tire Rack
>>
>> On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 12:56 PM, George Wietor <wietorg@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>
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> Casey
> '87 300TD
> '94 100CSQ Avant
> '89 Bluestar
>

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