Per Lindgren wrote:
>
> Rubatoguy wrote:
>
> > The Vanagon takes a load range "D" tire...
> > but the Eurovan takes a load range "C" tire..
> >
> > anyone know why the difference?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Todd
> > '88 Westy
>
> The Vanagon does not have to use a "D" tire. The original setup on my 88
> Syncro is 185R14C.
> C tires are 6 or 8 ply, while the D tires are 10 ply (I believe)
>
> PerL
C or D has absolutely nothing to do with plies, it has to do
(supposedly) with the max load.
In fact, the C or D has no official meaning even regarding max load.
The official max load is stamped on the tire sidewall as 'max load',
often called 'load index'.
I have found several C rated tires with an insufficient 'max load' for
the Vanagon.