Tim,

Call Michelin back.  The Agilis 61's are most certainly available.  I got
mine 3 weeks ago.  They are 185 X 14 and they fit the alloy wheels just
fine.  They look a bit skinny at first, but grow on you with age.  The very
heavy duty looking side wall is what makes them look OK on the alloy's.

They also handle better than any tire I have ever had on a Vanagon,
including the 205/70 X 14 MXT's.

Walt Spak
Pittsburgh, PA.
wnsopc3@3rdm.net
----- Original Message -----
From: Tim Marciniak <tmarciniak@WI.RR.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 3:36 PM
Subject: Having lots of trouble finding tires-an update.

> After spending a good part of the morning calling tire dealers in the
> Milwaukee area I cannot find a reinforced sidewall tire for my
> vanagon in the 205R14 size.  Michelin customer service called me back
> and said Michelin has ceased production of the Michelin MXT and the
> Agilis.  He did not know if they have any intention of supplying
> these tires again.  In the end he said Michelin has no tire that
> would be appropriate for the vanagon.  The MXV4 is not a good tire
> for the vanagon per this Michelin rep even though Michelin and some
> of the internet tire suppliers list it as OEM.
>
> Yokohama's are still available but only in a size smaller than
> 205--either 185 or 195.  These tires have a reinforced sidewall as
> have already been mentioned on vanagon.com.
>
> Does anyone know if the 185 or 195 tire size will fit properly on the
> Vanagon aluminum alloy rims?
> --