Date:    Fri, 3 Dec 1999 20:12:51 -0800
From:    Austin <austins@IX.NETCOM.COM>
Subject: tires (one more time)

Out of frustration w/the whole tire 'issue' ref our shoeboxes, (MXT's
ain't
M&S, Yoko's hard to find, etc etc) I checked out 'Kirkland' brand tires
at
Costco.  They look (?) OK, right size, correct load range & pressure
specs - but who the heck makes Kirkland???

        LT195/75R14 93/90Q, marked M&S
        load range C
        ?MSPN #72113? (mfr's stock part #??)
        blackwall only
        rim width 5.0-6.0
        unloaded OA diameter, 25.4"
          "  "   cross section on 5.5" rim, 7.7"
          "  "   tread width (5.5" rim), 5.8"
        center static loaded radius, 11.7"
        14/32" groove depth (yeah, 7/16")
        819 rev's per mile
        max load, 1435# @ 50 psi.
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A load index of 93 is only barely sufficient for a Vanagon. My door jamb
sticker says 97 is required.
Also, Costco is a private members club with very restrictive membership
(I tried to become a member, but did not qualify) and it costs money to
join.
However, good detective work.