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Subject:Re: Tire question..
From:Ari Ollikainen
Date:Tue, 23 Mar 1999 10:04:33 -0800

At 3:21 PM 3/22/99, Fred Younger wrote:
>Don't think this got directly answered, so here's my 2 cents worth:
>
>Check the sticker on the driver's side door post.  You'll see the
>Gross Vehicle weight in total, and the weight on the front and
>rear axles.  Choose tires such that one tire will support at least half
>the weight on the rear axle (the heavier one).
>
>-------------
>Fred
>91 GL
>

        A good hint is included on the tire sticker on the front part of
        the doorpost ... on our 90/91 Camper and Carat it specifies
        "205/70 R14 - 97R reinforced"

        The 97R means Load Index 97 (max carrying capacity of 1609lbs) and
        Speed Rating of R (106 mph max speed).

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