I would have gone with Agilis also, but Joel on the list kindly pointed out
that they are more of a highway cruising tire, while I would need something
for the midwestern snow. Tires, Tires, Tires...... : )

Mark Ingalls

>From: Oxroad@aol.com
>To: ingalls_mark@hotmail.com, vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
>Subject: Re: Stock wheels (and tires......)
>Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2000 18:35:53 EDT
>
>In a message dated 10/3/2000 12:23:52 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
>ingalls_mark@HOTMAIL.COM writes:
>
> > It looks like I am going to put some Michelin 205/70/R14 MXT's on my 85
>GL.
> >  It has stock wheels that I assume are 5 1/2".
> >  Anyone know if these tires and wheels will work well, or do I need 6"
> >  wheels?
>
>Mark--
>
>I don't know about the wheels, sorry. But...
>
>I was considering going to the 205 on my 83.5 Westy. Someone on the list
>brought to my attention more rubber on the road means more friction and
>therefore less power. This seems to make sense, but others know more about
>these kind of things than me. So I mention it for thought and discussion.
>
>Made me think I'll go with the 195 Michelin Agilis. I mean again more
>rubber,
>but the 185 LOOK so lame.
>
>Uh oh, I guess this is the tire thread again.
>Jeff
>83.5 Westy
>NV

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