Dennis, the story of not being able to sell the MXT to any except vanagon owners
is the same story I got when I bought mine from Discount Tires in Albuquerque
last year.

Must be at least some truth in the story.

John Rodgers
"88 GL Driver

Dennis Lockwood wrote:

> I bought my set of MXT's one year ago and am quite pleased with them.  I have
> found that 48,000 miles is about all I can get from any set of Michelins,
> wish that I could get more.
> Yes, the Michelin web site does not list these tires.  I bought mine at my
> local NTB.  I went in to the store to get whatever tire would fit.  After
> explaining to the young service technician my vehicle's needs, he got on the
> phone and found these tires for me.  Surprising because I thought that good
> service was dead.  He explained that they cannot sell them to anyone except
> Vanagon owners.  I do not know if this statement is true, but it makes for an
> interesting story.
> Anyway, my advice is to get them, you will not regret it.
>
> Good luck and safe driving,
>
> Dennis Lockwood
> 91 Vanagon Carat
> Original Owner