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Subject:Re: Tire vendors
From:BenT Syncro
Date:Wed, 8 Dec 2010 03:08:50 -0800

Sorry, Paul. 'Nokian' do.

Someone has already guessed it.

BenT

Sent from my north paw

On Dec 7, 2010, at 11:04 PM, Paul <wognacious@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> 17 more daze till Christmas. Did I win some tires for being the only one who
> answered Ben's question? And if I did I want the Nokians from VanCafe thank
> you.
> Paul
> 
> On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 6:02 PM, T Collins <tonycollin@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Like stated by Mark this need to be a 205/70/14. I have a 2wd 7 passenger
>> vanagon. It weighs less than the campers, obviously...so yes
>> peoples discretion and choice. I really this tire for my application. I am
>> also diligent on keeping my tire pressure up to snuff (that is another
>> subject too right?)
>> 
>> Tony
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 8:34 PM, mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote:
>> 
>>> If you look at your door sticker and see the size 205/70/14 listed on
>>> it, look to the right and it will say a load index number. Most door
>>> stickers I have seen say 97 for THAT SIZE which is a PASSENGER size
>>> normally and only allowable on a Vanagon if a reinforced or extra load
>>> type, which that tire is. Some later Vanagon models says 99 for that
>>> size. That tire is rated 98, so use your own discretion. I would use it
>>> for a van that says 97 but pressure comes into play too.
>>> 
>>> Mark
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Mister Tom wrote:
>>> 
>>>> The Tire Rack sight rates these tires as heavy duty passenger tires as
>>>> opposed to Light Truck.  Max psi is 41.
>>>> 
>>>> Ref: http://tinyurl.com/2bko4ug
>>>> 
>>>> This is still considered OK for a Westy?
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks...
>>>> 
>>>> Tom Salicos
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>> 
>> 
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