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Subject:Complete tire list
From:Gerald Skerbitz
Date:Wed, 5 Oct 1994 19:21:38 -0500 (CDT)

BIG CAUTION  This is a SUBJECTIVE LIST!

Tire                    Size            Max psi         Comments
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Michelin MXL Reinforced 205/70R14       6/B/40          Good
Sears Trailhandler      195/75R14       6/C/50          Horrid
BF Goodrich             195/70          6/C/55          Great (can't get)
Michelin XZX Reinforced 185/70SR14      6/?/40          Good (imho)
Dunlop SP LT5 Tubeless 185R15           6/C/??          ???
Kelly Safari All-Terrain 850x27R14      ?/?/?           ???

> this is all the owners manual/bentley book specifies:
>   185 R 14 C
>   7.00-14 8 PR
>   185 SR 14 Reinforced
>   205/70 R 14

Is that for a 91?
Mine doesn't say that for an 84.  What is the weight of the various 
vehicles that these tires were on?
The '84 vanagon is a 5270 lb GVW vehicle..
Maybe we need some years of vehicles that people have opinions on here...
--
Gerry
Gerald Skerbitz <gsker@med.umn.edu> U of MN Med School Admin 6-5379