I currently have a set of "D" rated Bridgestone tires that the PO had
installed. They are marked RD-603 Steel Light Truck 185R14, 8 P.R. Load
Range D, Maximum Load Single 1850 lbs. @ 65 psi. They seem to wear like
iron, two of them have over 40,000 miles on them and still have 7/16" of
tread depth left.. They aren't as quiet as the MXL's I had on my 91 Carat,
but  I have had no problems with them.

Tim Hannink
Goldibox - 1987 Wolfsburg Edition Camper
Winter Park, Florida

----- Original Message -----
From: "jhlauterbach" <jhlauterbach@MSN.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, February 09, 2001 8:48 PM
Subject: Re: Agilis 61 (and load range c vs. d question)

> 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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