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Subject:Re: Reinforced tires - what about other vans?
From:Chris S
Date:Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:53:56 -0400

Allan, I think any lower ride height of the routan is more than offset
by its 1200 lb weight increase over a Vanagon.  That's 300 whopping
lbs per tire, or 100 lbs per cup holder. ;-)

On 3/16/09, Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu> wrote:
> Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM> writes:
>
>> Interestingly the Eurovan is the only one, no?  The portly Routan does
>> without enforcement.  4620 lbs curb weight?  Whoa....
>
> The Routan is a Dodge Caravan.  It's lower to the ground than a Vanagon,
> wider, and not as tall.  I don't think you can draw any direct
> suitability comparisons from its tires.
>
> Allan
> --
> 1991 Vanagon GL
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