I would not say that Dave,
I'd say it is 'the' rating required .

as another indication of that look at the tire sticker on syncro vanagons..
says 6PR front,, 8 PR rear .
it doesnot say 6PR and 8PR 'minimum' required.

Tire stiffness is a very significant factor in ride and handling,
straight line tracking , turn-in, and cornering stability.

ALL well tuned cars have 'more' rear tire ...such as the syncro
mentioned above ..
All modern performance cars have a rear tire , and sometimes wheel too ..
that is 'more ' ...larger, wider, next size up wheel etc..

so if people are going to settle for same size front and rear tires in
14 inch on a vanagon ..
they should at least use VW's recommend grade of tire ..
because the stiffness of D load tires is too much .
and lowering tire pressure doesn't help ..then you loose other ways.
And I don't think running really high tire pressure is right either.

speaking as someone who has raced cars and motorcycles.
On 5/20/2013 11:26 AM, Dave Mcneely wrote:
> >Pretty much, get ready for the flood of tire discussion!