Hi all, These are LT Truck Tires:
http://www.michelin-us.com/us/eng/tire/catalog/cat_08.htm#agilis

--- "Standley, Craig" <standlc@DATA-IO.COM> wrote:
> 82 aspect ratio?  Never seen that before.  Passenger
> car tires should not be
> used on a Vanagon anyways, not matter what they are
> rated at.  Light truck
> tires are the ones you want.
>
> -Craig
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dennis Haynes [SMTP:dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET]
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2001 3:35 PM
> > To:   vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject:      Re: Tires - 89' passenger Vanagon
> >
> > I hope the 185/70 is a typo. This is only a 24"
> tire barley suitable for
> > an
> > Audi 5000. A Vanagon is rated for about 5200
> pounds. 5500 for a Syncro.
> > Passenger car tires should be de-rated 10% when
> used on a light truck.
> > this
> > only leaves 4460 pounds capacity with that size
> tire. Your speedometer
> > will
> > also read faster and farther than what you are
> actually doing. The correct
> > size in a 185 width is 185/82-14. Usually, this
> tire will have the aspect
> > ratio (82) omitted from the size label.
> >
> > Hope this info helps,
> > Dennis
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List
> [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> > Of Tony
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2001 11:58 AM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: Tires - 89' passenger Vanagon
> >
> >
> > Thanks Robin (and all responders) did order the
> Agilis
> > 185/70/14's -- will get em this week - had to
> freight
> > in from the Michelin Texas warehouse - paid $105
> each
> > incl. mount/balance...
> >
> > Tony
> >
> >
> > --- OOMKES Robin <robin.oomkes@SWIFT.COM> wrote:
> > > Tony and everyone else,
> > >
> > > I can only agree. Get the Agilis; they steer
> great,
> > > have a comfortable ride, have a mild M+S profile
> > > which can help you not getting
> > > stuck, and show hardly any wear after 30000 km
> on a
> > > Diesel Westy. Most European RVs and delivery
> vans
> > > get them from the factory.
> > >
> > > Downsides: bit pricier than others, bit noisier
> than
> > > some (due to open profile) and can be hard to
> get
> > > hold of (even here in
> > > Europe).
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Robin
> > > 90 Vanagon TD Westfalia
> > > The Netherlands
> > >
> > > Tony wrote:
> > >
> > > > I've followed the threads on tires - but I
> need
> > > 'em
> > > > for a 89 Carat passenger van (not a Westie) -
> been
> > > > told the Michelin Agilis (18570R14) or MX4
> (same)
> > > will
> > > > work. The MX4 is a 4 ply rated 1235
> lbs@35psi--
> > > the
> > > > Agilis is 6 ply rated 1709 lbs@54 psi --
> > > >
> > > > I know this is a potentially volitile subject
> but
> > > sure
> > > > need some help/opionions/experiences..
> > > >
> > > > Thanks all,
> > > >
> > > > Tony
> > > > '89 Carat - Agnes
> > > >
> > > >
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