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Subject:Re: Has anyone had any experience with these tires? Mastercraft Courser LTR LT195/75R14
From:David McNeely
Date:Wed, 25 May 2016 13:14:24 -0700

Hmmm...... .  when I looked again, the size came up as 195/75R14 C .  Maybe
I just imagined the 70R14C.  But it would still be a bit low, would it not?

On Wed, May 25, 2016 at 1:08 PM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com>
wrote:

> There is some sort of glitch or error in the tire description regarding
> specifications.  The load index is shown as 93, very low for a Vanagon.
> The tire size is listed as 195/70R14 C, and it is described as a light
> truck tire.  There is also a statement that it is "6-ply rated," something
> that the "C" designation corresponds to.
>
> Like I said, inconsistencies in the load capacity information.  The 93 is
> inadequate, but the C rating indicates it is adequate.
>
> BTW, the 70 profile in this tire size is low.  The tire will be too
> small.  195R14 is ok, as is 185R14.  If you want the 70 profile
> specifically, it should be on a 205/70R14 tire, as designated on the door
> placard.  195R14 profile is about 83.
>
> But, what do I know?  Experts on here certainly know more.
>
> On Wed, May 25, 2016 at 12:55 PM, Mike Stewart <mikestew@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Isn't a load index of 93 considered to be a bit low for Vanagons?
>>
>> --
>> Mike Stewart
>>
>>
>> On Wed, May 25, 2016 at 12:03 PM, Stephen Edwards
>> <chibicyclist@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> http://www.tires-easy.com/195-75-14/mastercraft-tires/courser-ltr/tirecode/90000023763
>> <
>> http://www.tires-easy.com/195-75-14/mastercraft-tires/courser-ltr/tirecode/90000023763
>> >
>>
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