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Subject:Re: Tires
From:Robin Oomkes
Date:Fri, 17 Nov 2000 14:41:45 +0100

Colin Carmichael wrote:

> I replaced them with Michelin Agilis 61's
> and it made a world of difference.  They're a little
> more expensive, but worth every penny.
>

Absolutely agree. I had these on my previous Vanagon and they were fantastic,
plus they are rated M+S (at least here in Europe) so you get some extra traction
on mud & snow.

(for my current van I have separate sets of summer & winter tires so I will
probably be getting Continentals as my next set of summer tires. They get very
good reviews in German tests).

Robin
90 Vanagon Westfalia Atlantic TD

>
> Colin
>
> --- John Houser <JohnHJhouser@AOL.COM> wrote:
> > Volks,
> >
> > I  just bought an 84 Westy that has a mix of the
> > wrong kind of tires on it
> > and am looking to put new tires all round.  Has
> > anyone used the Uniroyal
> > Laredo AWP?
> > According to the Uniroyal specs, the Laredo AWP
> > 195/75R14 C has a UTQG of
> > 440A C, a max load of 1435 lbs and a max pressure of
> > 50 psi and an all season
> > tread pattern.   Is this tire sufficiently
> > strong/stiff for the Vanagon?
> > Wallmart will sell me these tires for $63.00 each
> > and mount and balance them
> > for another $10.00 each.  Does anyone out there have
> > a better combination of
> > price and suitability in an all-season vanagon tire?
> >
> >                                 TIA,
> >                                 John
>
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