I put Agilis 61 (185s) on my '81 last fall because the MXTs
(205s) don't have M+S rating.  The difference in feel was
very noticable--much easier steering (the '81 doesn't have
power steering) and smoother and quieter.

I just put the MXTs back on for the summer.  OK, I'm a
little late....  Anyway, I just want to get the wear out of
them, but they suck compared to the Agilises.  Much harder
steering.  Compared to the Agilis, they feel way underinflated,
even though I put them at 38/44.

So my position is that the Agilis is the tire to get!   Don't
whine that the MXT is gone!

(I ordered mine from the Tire Rack, shipped to my local
installer.)

BTW--my Syncro came with 205 Goodyear Eagle GT IIs
which aren't the right tire for a Syncro Westy(!)  But, hey,
they are great feeling.  So soft and smooth.  I like the way
the van feels in granny-low creeping up over rought stuff.
But--the sidewalls are getting eaten up.  They are not
the right tire!

I plan to put them on the '81 in the fall and the Agilises on
the Syncro after I get a fifth for the spare

Don't ask me how I came to have 14 Vanagon rims total!.

                                        Richard A. Jones
                                        Boulder, Colorado
                                        '81 Vanagon   Mr Bus
                                        '87 Syncro Westy   El Jefe