treeview Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I have an '89 Toyota that started life as a Uhaul, like this: dsc00667.jpg (JPEG Image, 640x480 pixels) Now its time for new tires. 185r14C are on the truck. It makes sense to move up to D rating tires. What is the newer tire size conversion? What tire size/brand would work for me? Thanks! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek up North Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 The 'C' in your tire description indicates 'Commercial' and not the Load Range. Pretty much the only tires available are still 185R14" (with or without the 'C') in either Load Range C or D. You say your Toyota 'started life as a U-Haul'. What has it become? If it hasn't put on too much weight, LR C should be fine. But if you're going to be nearer the 6000lb GVWR (as most Toyota motorhomes are) then I'd say go for LR D. They only cost a couple of dollars more. Of the 'Big Name' tire companies, you can still find the Yokohama Y356, Hankook RA08 and Continental Vanco 2. Michelin (Agilis) and Bridgestone (RD-603) stopped supplying the North American market a number of years ago. Careful shopping should get any of these for less than $100 each, installed and balanced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Toyota Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 DEREK you forgot the Nexen known as the THUNDER ER ROAD RANGER sold in only the west ern US. by LES SCHWAB . I have those in that size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek up North Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I didn't mention the Kumho 857 either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Toyota Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I forgot that one also ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Toyota Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I bought a set of mirrors site unseen said too be toyota now i know they are toyota U HAUL that pic told all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek up North Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 For those that don't know, some parts for the 1-Ton C&C used for motorhomes are available from U-Haul. A useful reference for Part Numbers, too. http://epc.uhaul.com/LinkOne/Viewer/book.aspx?book=u-haul/toyota Even mirrors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rraabe Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Kumho 857 appears to be a trailer only tire - not intended for cars or light trucks! I didn't mention the Kumho 857 either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek up North Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 This 'problem' with the Kumho 857 has come up before. I'm guessing you looked them up on www.tirerack.com. For some reason TireRack has chosen to list them as a trailer tire, even though the aren't (apparently) marked 'Trailer Use Only' or 'ST185R14'. Kumho doesn't mark them as such and I assume they employ enough lawyers to not make such a glaring error. There are a few users on the Forum & Group who use them without complaint. IIRC, they cost as much as or more than the others, so I doubt I'll be trying them. There are more happy users of the Hankook RA08, which is probably what I'll be trying when the time comes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanman Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 5Toyota DEREK you forgot the Nexen known as the THUNDERER ROAD RANGER sold in only the west ern US. by LES SCHWAB. I have those in that size. The Nexen's are sold under other names also I've seen a Dolphin with Woosung tires on it, see : http://www.ratwell.com/technical/TirePhotos.html vanman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek up North Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I did say in my original post that I was mentioning the 'Big Names'. Woosung? Not a name I've heard before nor likely to remember. EDIT: Did some Googling. In 2000 Woosung changed it's name to ...................... NEXEN! Don't know when you saw the Dolphin with the Woosung tires, but I guess there's a good chance those tires are 12 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totem Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Hankook RA08 all day long. I have over 6000 miles on mine and they still have nubbys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne & Irene Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I got a set of 6 Hankook's last summer by internet/mail order from Discount Tire in California. I was visiting family in the US and had them delivered to Las Vegas. Cost was about $72 each and about $30 for delivery. Walmart installed them for me. I'm very happy with them. They cost almost double that in Canada. :-( Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanman Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Derek up North I did say in my original post that I was mentioning the 'Big Names'. Woosung? Not a name I've heard before nor likely to remember. Did some Googling. In 2000 Woosung changed it's name to ...................... NEXEN! Don't know when you saw the Dolphin with the Woosung tires, but I guess there's a good chance those tires are 12 years old. Well, they looked OK on the sidewalls and tread, was interested as they were the 195R14's. It was a really old Dolphin model 400 like ours, but in really bad shape, there are some Toyota motorhomes that live in the Park so they don't move around much. Her tailpipe runs straight out the center rear and it's not round anymore, has been flattened much, we haven't seen her around lately, but most of the others are still there. We are happy with our new RA08"s. vanman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiter Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I've got over 20,000 miles on mine and they are a little over a year old. They are in very good shape, with no signs of tread wear. About 2,000 of those miles were on gravel, dirt, and broken up chip seal (Alaska Highway, Dalton Highway and Top of the World Highway) John Mc 88 Dolphin 4 Auto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rraabe Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I will have 6 Hankook Ra08's on order soon, found a deal on them at pep boys for $449 for 6 plus Illinois sales tax and i can pick them up when in northern IL on business. They have a free ship to store for special orders starting Feb 29th. I'll bring 'em home and have them mounted here in Green Bay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vrocrider Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I will have 6 Hankook Ra08's on order soon, found a deal on them at pep boys for $449 for 6 plus Illinois sales tax and i can pick them up when in northern IL on business. They have a free ship to store for special orders starting Feb 29th. I'll bring 'em home and have them mounted here in Green Bay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vrocrider Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Is the price at PBs a listed sale price or did you have to negotiate? Free shipping to your store starting 2/29, right? thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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