thanks for posting this.
they list 6 different 15 inch sizes for this tire.
Looks like they really 'try hard' ,
so ........are these good on a vanagon ?
like can anyone say after driving a set at least 6 months, how great or not
so great they are ?

and they're reasonably priced , for the size and rating  ?

It is slightly interesting that they show the tire mounted on a very truck
like wheel -  implying more load carrying focus, than handling  focus,
perhaps.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Mcneely" <mcneely4@COX.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 8:10 AM
Subject: Re: Dare I start a Tire thread? 15" Tires for Westy

> for what it's worth, but no personal acquaintance involved, here is a
> link to the Australian web page for the Kumho 857 Light Truck tyre:
>
> http://kumhotyres.businesscatalyst.com/4x4857.htm
>
> Dave Mc
>
>
> On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 1:51 PM , Karl wrote:
>
>> I've contacted a friend who is one of Kumho's tire engineers, he will
>> have the difinitive answer.
>>
>> Karl
>>
>> Dave Mcneely wrote:
>>> Kumho's web page for the 857
>>>
>>> http://tiny.cc/3iWfr
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 12:02 PM , Karl wrote:
>>>
>>>> REALLY? I'd be a little worried...
>>>>
>>>> "The Radial 857 is KUMHO's Euro-metric Commercial-sized special
>>>> purpose tire designed for use on trailers. Radial 857 tires are not
>>>> intended to be used on cars or light trucks."
>>>>
>>>> Yikes.
>>>>
>>>> Karl
>>>>
>>>> mcneely4@cox.net wrote:
>>>>> I recently got Kumho 857 tires from Discount Tire.  They can be had
>>>>> from other dealers though.  I agree that the Michelins are improper
>>>>> for our vehicles, despite being sold by the best known renovator in
>>>>> the business.  If a vehicle requires a tire of a given weight
>>>>> rating,
>>>>> that is because it would not be safe to use a lighter tire.  And
>>>>> yours have gone bad.  I am very pleased so far with my tires (some
>>>>> 6000 miles). Ride and drive well, and most important, they meet the
>>>>> rating required.
>>>>>
>>>>> Dave Mc
>>>>>
>>>