Dennis, et al,

I know that this is not your rule, so I don't expect you to defend it.  I
mean no offense by being tenacious about this, but I am a bit confused.

 Comment: I believe that it is a leap to conclude that a truck tire
          is abused more.  In safety issues, worst case needs to be
          considered, not a trend.

Question: So, if it is a truck tire (i.e. load range "C", "D",
          etc.) is the maximum weight capacity printed on the tire
          correct (already de-rated), or must I de-rate it?

My vanagon owner's manual describes two tires acceptable for my '84.  One
is a reinforced passenger car tire, so it would not be de-rated.  The other
a truck tire, so it would be (or need to be) de-rated.  However, both have
virtually the same weight capacity as printed on the tire.

Thanks,
Mike

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From:   Dennis Haynes[SMTP:dhaynes57@CLASSIC.MSN.COM]
Sent:   Sunday, September 14, 1997 8:06 PM
To:     Vanagon@GERRY.SDSC.EDU
Subject:        Re: de-rated 10% (was: Tires)

Passenger car tires are not abused as much as truck tires.  Truck tires are
rated with a higher reserve capacity.  As I understand it, the de-rating is
a
federal requirement.

Dennis

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