Karl, do you think that Kumho would be advertising the tire for truck
use if it did not meet the requirements for that use?  Not only does
Kumho sell the tire for that purpose, but lots of Vanagon owners have
them.  Of course, lots of Vanagon owners have car tires on their
vehicles, too.

I feel good with these tires.  Of course, I could feel good up until
they fail.  But I trust Kumho NOT to market the tire for trucks if it is
good only for trailers.

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
>>>>
>>