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Subject:Re: tire question and expansion tank question
From:BRENT CHRISTENSEN
Date:Mon, 17 Apr 2000 13:43:43 -0700

Be careful of the load range on those tires - I think they are "mere"
passenger tires.

I checked Costco three times and the only tires they had in our size and
load range was a "Kirkland Signature" tire (made by Uniroyal) for about $50.

Needless to say, I spent the $600 on BFG All Terrains at a tire shop...

Brent Christensen
'89 GL Syncro Westy
Santa Barbara, CA

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> Of Paul Bucco
> Sent: Monday, April 17, 2000 11:05 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: tire question and expansion tank question
>
>
> Hi List,
>
>            I have an 87 wolfsburg edition w/factory alloys.
> I just went to
> Costco and they have a michelin tire MXA? but it is sized
> 205/75/14.  Is this
> too tall?  the tires are supposed to be 205/70/14.
> Otherwise, does someone
> have a suggestion for an all-season tire?  I have checked the
> archives and
> the only ones i found were the mention of Blizzaks and Agilis
> but i am not
> sure of the availability, handling, durability,etc. of these.
>   Also, are
> there parts availablr for those tanks in the front fender
> wells or do i have
> to buy the whole tank.  And who has the parts/tanks?  Gerry
> did not want to
> fork over any info on the archive search!  I may have to
> bribe him by asking
> an easy archive question like asking about stickers!  Sorry
> to all list
> veterans who hate tire questions!
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Paul        ibuyvws@aol.com
>
> 87 wolfsburg edition vanagon
> 65 21 window bus
> 71 squareback
>

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