I tried to order four MXT's from Costco this morning. They had the
Michelin rep on the phone, and I was told that I will have to wait until
at least mid-August for another production run of MXT's to occur.
Michelin is currently out of them. Apparently, specialized tires like
this are produced only periodically by the factory.

So, it appears to be no problem to have Costco order them, and their
price is the best I've found so far, but I will have to bide my time
until they are available again. My current tires are not worn out, just
wrong for the van.

Specs on my current tires are: General Ameri 400 steel belted radials,
205-70R14, Load rating of 1450lbs max, 1 polyester ply sidewall. I think
they belong on a Ford Escort or something.

I know I'm tempting fate with these tires, but I want to wait and get
the right ones. All conventional wisdom and most anecdotal evidence on
this list suggests that the Michelin MXT's are the way to go for optimum
handling and performance. Plus, some say I will feel happier about life
in general with these tires, so I'm holding out for them.

Dan