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Subject:Re: Tires
From:Pat Dooley
Date:Thu, 15 Apr 1999 23:13:27 -0400

If your tires are "H" rated, it doesn't stand for highway.
I see people driving 45-145 mph on the highway.  Doesn't really narrow it
down.
"H" is a speed rating, as is Z,T and many others.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of Paul Schiemer
> Sent: Thursday, April 15, 1999 10:14 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Tires
>
>
> Just shod my '81 Westy with Dunlop Axioms (195/75/14).  About $45 each.
> 60,000 mile guarantee, road hazzard warranty, etc.
> Rated for the Westy load+, and "H" for speed (Highway).
> They are really nice, very tractable, and smooth.
> World of difference over the ones I dumped (Firestone- a PO thing).
> Thanks for all your input in the last couple days, it really helped in the
> decision making process.
>