

| 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 > -- Sent from my mobile device Chris S. Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur"
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