

| Subject: | Re: Reinforced tires - what about other vans? |
| From: | Jake de Villiers |
| Date: | Mon, 16 Mar 2009 08:07:06 -0700 |
LOL!! Go get 'em Chris. :-) On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 7:53 AM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote: > 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" > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
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