I'll look again tomorrow!

I'd get run over here going 37 mph!! LOL!

John

On 3/18/2014 8:47 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
> Are you sure it is a "C" after the "98"? I had to look this up. Normally the
> letter after the load index indicates maximum speed. Speed rating "C" is 37
> mph.
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tire_code
>
> Maybe it is a damaged "Q" which would indicate 100 mph.
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: JRodgers [mailto:jrodgers113@gmail.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 9:36 PM
> To: Dennis Haynes; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Tires and Wheels - The best laid plans of Mice and Men.....
>
> Dennis, my new Altimax tires are marked 205-70/14 RT 98C.  Would the 98-C be
> the load rating??
>
> John
>
> On 3/18/2014 8:10 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
>> As other have mentioned this tire is not suitable for the Vanagon.
>> Tire Rack will probably decline the sale. They are familiar with the
>> Vanagon application. For a non XL or LT tire they have allowed me to
>> use 215/70-14 with an acknowledgment to maintain pressure at 42 psi.
>> The original
>> 205/70-14 tire was load index 97, 1,580 pounds @ 40 psi.  The General
>> Altimax and the tires I mentioned last week meet those specs at even
>> better pricing.
>>
>> Dennis
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
>> Behalf Of Jack R
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 6:54 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: Tires and Wheels - The best laid plans of Mice and Men.....
>>
>> Tires are good for about 10 years... give or take, depending on storage.
>>
>> I'd opt for fresh tires.  My current 185/R14 D Yoko's are not very
>> smooth on the road, and 7 years old.
>>
>> Tossup between going to the GW 16" or just replacing the 14" with the
>> tires below.
>>
>> Anyone try these from the Tire Rack... after rebate, seems like a
>> great deal.
>>
>> http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=De
>> fender
>> &partnum=07TR4DEF
>>
>> Load rating should be enough, pressure good to 44 psi.
>>
>> Jack R.
>> 84 Westy
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
>> Behalf Of JRodgers
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 4:41 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Tires and Wheels - The best laid plans of Mice and Men.....
>>
>> Well, I've been planning an upgrade to 15 or 16 inch wheels and tires
>> for my Carat restoration - but my main priority is getting the thing
>> on the road - not so much having the bigger wheels ad tires - but I
>> was going to go for it
>> - in part because it's getting to be a hassle to get the 14 inch tires
>> in my area without having to ship them in, paying freight in addittion
>> the tires, and ultimately having to pay someone $20 or so to mount each
> one.
>>
>> Well - yesterday I learned I could still get my fav tire - the General
>> Altimax RT 98C in a 205-70/R14. So, I opted to get one more set and
>> wait until the next round of tires to upgrade to a larger size. Given
>> I'm dropping a bundle to get the engine and tranny working, plus some
>> other stuff, I ordered the tires. I just picked them up. Installed,
>> mounted and balanced -total cost of a set of 5 (4 on the road and one
>> spare) included - taxes and all - $430.00. or $81/ea, I could not beat
>> that with a stick anywhere.
>>
>> Hip! Hip! Huzzah!!   Dennis Haynes for putting me onto the General
>> Altimax in the first place!!
>>
>> And one more thing about Dennis!
>>
>> I have a Dennis Haynes receiver hitch on my '88 GL - and that thing
>> makes one heck of a fine jacking point for getting the rear end up off
>> the ground with one Jack.
>>
>> Careful there Dennis - let;s not get the bighead over this.
>>
>> But seriously  - it worked great for that purpose.
>>
>> Happy Motoring Everyone,
>>
>> John
>>
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