[T2] Tire choice for 15x6 rims

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oh I consider 99 a bare minimum load rating.

Bob

On Mon, 5 May 2014, Sami Dakhlia wrote:

> Date: Mon, 5 May 2014 22:39:32 +0200
> From: Sami Dakhlia <sami.dakhlia at gmail.com>
> To: Type2.com <Type2 at type2.com>
> Subject: [T2] Tire choice for 15x6 rims
> 
> Hi,
> In eager anticipating of my annual pilgrimage back to California,
> where I will reunite with extended family and '75 bus (not necessarily
> in that order), I'm making a to-do list. I'll write separate emails
> for each project to keep things straight on the mailing list.
>
> The first one is tires. The 215/65R15 (I have 15x6 rims) Continental
> Contacts (reinforced and rated 99T) have served me well, but are now
> over 14 years old and showing small cracks.  I'm contemplating a set
> of Michelin Defenders or the cheaper General AltiMAX RT43, in the same
> size, both having a 96 load rating (1565 lbs.).
>
> The 215/65R15 Defender, which is neither LT nor C or D rated, is
> GoWesty's upgrade choice. They claim that the 96 load rating is good
> enough. Thoughts?
>
> The AltiMAX RT43 have the same specs and get praise on the tirerack
> website and at $74 a piece look like a bargain next to the $116
> Defender. Opinions?
>
> TIA,
> Sami
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