I have checked with two "Michelin" dealers here in Macon, GA, and both have
told me that Michelin has officially discontinued production of the Agilis
61 tires.  One dealer today suggested that I use the equivalent Bridgestone
tire.  Any one of the List have experience with them?

John Lauterbach
Macon, GA
'84 DL

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Smith" <johns3539@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2001 5:55 PM
Subject: Re: Agilis 61 (and load range c vs. d question)

> Thanks.  Actually, I did mean the Agilis 81. I have checked the archives,
> but I noticed the recommendations for the 61 are specifically for
> non-westys... I remember seeing a few recommendations for the 81 from
> heavier westy owners.  Does anyone have any feelings about this?  I feel
> like I need a load range D tire, but my feelings could be wrong, of course
> (I've been riding Bridgestone RD 603 load range C for 60,000 miles, ready
> for new tires).  Any advice about load ranges would be appreciated, as it
is
> not mentioned in the archives much.
>
> Thanks,
>
> John
>
>
>
> >From: "Harold Teer" <teerhb@jmu.edu>
> >To: <johns3539@HOTMAIL.COM>
> >Subject: Agilis 61
> >Date: Sun, 4 Feb 2001 14:52:04 -0500
> >
> >John,
> >
> >While you wrote Agilis 81, I assume you meant Agilis 61 since that is the
> >one recommended for the Vans.  If you check the archives, the 81 is
> >considered way too stiff.  The Agilis 61 in 185R14 is Michelin #78012.
> >
> >Harold Teer
> >
> >
>
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