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Subject:Re: Reinforced tires - what about other vans?
From:Don Hundt
Date:Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:01:28 -0400

Since Friday (friday the 13th, coincidence?) I have counted 89 posts on this
subject.
My question: When does a beaten horse become a dead horse?
Don
----- Original Message -----
From: "Allan Streib" <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 10:31 AM
Subject: Re: Reinforced tires - what about other vans?

> 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
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