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Subject:Agilis and Firehawk Tires
From:C.R. Rowland
Date:Fri, 3 Aug 2001 18:01:49 -0700

FYI

Agilis
http://www.michelin-us.com/us/eng/tire/catalog/agilis.htm

Firehawk R4S
http://www.bridgestone-usa.com/products/fsfhr4s.htm

Chris
'85 Westy, Tinkerbell

--- Chris Stann <ChrisS@INFORMS.COM> wrote:
> Firestone (eeek!) Firehawks 27x8.5 here.  Love the larger size and lower RPM
> on the highway.  Last weekend made it to Atlanta from Montgomery in 2 hours
> 15 minutes.  That's a 78 MPH average.  Confirmed by a very surprised friend
> who followed me in his Jetta.
>
> Chris.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of Karl Wolz
> Sent: Friday, August 03, 2001 3:44 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Agilis 185 tire?
>
>
> VW says 185s are fine.  I'm using 185 Yoko 356Cs on my 7 passenger and
> they're doing great.
>
> Karl Wolz
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave M" <dmc@CYBURBAN.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Friday, August 03, 2001 4:04 AM
> Subject: Agilis 185 tire?
>
>
> > >If you have 14" wheels, the correct tire is the Michelin Agilis 61 in =
> > >185R14C.  They are made and available.  Indeed, I got this =
> > >recommendation straight from the customer service representatives at =
> > >Michelin
> > >
> > I would expoect you to get that advice from Michelin.
> > Its not correct if you have alloy wheels, they need a 205 width. I use 215
> > myself.
> > - '87 Wolfsburg

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