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Subject:Re: Tire Side wall info request
From:Jeff Palmer
Date:Tue, 19 Nov 2024 11:49:51 -0600

Hi David - just to clarify, original wheels would be 14 inches I think?
Jeff

> On Nov 19, 2024, at 10:20 AM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> For Eric, I run 195R13 on original wheels.  Works great for me, but whether
> I will be able to get them in the future is problematic.  The tires are
> Vredestein, and are "all weather" with the mountain snowflake symbol on the
> sidewall, so I run them year round in NE Washington.  I don't drive the
> camper a lot in winter, but have on occasion, including on snow and ice.
> mcneely
> 
> On Mon, Nov 18, 2024 at 7:17 PM Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote:
> 
>> Eric,
>> 
>> Search engines are your friend.
>> 
>> 
>> https://www.lesschwab.com/article/tires/tire-size-explained-reading-the-sidewall.html
>> 
>> 
>> https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a16580427/how-to-read-a-tire-sidewall/
>> 
>> 
>> https://www.tireindustry.org/resources/consumer-education/consumer-safety-overview/reading-a-tire-sidewall/
>> 
>> https://www.discounttire.com/learn/reading-tire-sidewall
>> 
>> https://continentaltire.com/learn/how-read-your-tire-sidewall
>> 
>> 
>> https://www.michelinman.com/auto/auto-tips-and-advice/tires-101/tire-markings-explained
>> 
>> 
>>> On Nov 18, 2024, at 6:32 AM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Starting a new thread as the original seems to be hijacked.
>>> 
>>> Next thing I’m hoping folks can share with me is how to understand the
>> numbers on the tire that indicate load rating.  And if this or something
>> else will help me figure out what type of side wall strength I can expect.
>>> 
>>> Also, how to keep the tire from expanding in the side wall near the
>> slider door.
>>> 
>>> It would be great to hear what tire size folks are using that they find
>> fit well and like.
>>> 
>>> Not a judgment on what is best just some real world experience.
>>> 
>>> I could compare this to what I have and what Karl and Dennis have shared.
>>> 
>>> Eric Caron
>>