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Subject:Re: Tires Michelin Agilis vs LTX M/S
From:Mark Dorm
Date:Thu, 9 May 2002 22:57:17 -0700
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<P><BR>Almost forgot... how are these in a&nbsp;wind? Or when Mac Trucks drive by you? <BR>&nbsp;</P></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;From: CTONLINE@webtv.net (Terry K.)
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;I'm sure the D rating has to be a heavier duty tire than the C
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;I believe its the way the steel cord's are woven that make's a big
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;difference---
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;I went to Costco last wekend and their brand X tire's were more than the
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;Yoko's, and were only C rated---
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;I don't know how many miles the Yoko 356 D's-- 185's that are presently
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;on the Van have--but it's due--and I ordered them from Discount
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;tire---and they matched Tire racks price of $61.00, and their store is 3
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;blocks from me---so no big deal for getting them mounted and balanced--
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;I like what's on the Van now----I just went up one size----I wanted
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;225's, but the tire isn't available in that size---so 195's will have to
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;do----
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;Yep--I like them much better than Florida---
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;Have you ever heard of Armstrong tire's?
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;I think they are kaput---but I had several vehicle's with them on --and
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;I'll tell you they were the best tire's for ride, milage, and all
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;weather handling I have ever had----
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;The Yoko's are second to them---
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;I just can't locate them anymore---
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;Later,
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;Terry
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;That's funny you should say that cause I just saw
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compare1.jsp?startIndex=0&amp;vehicleSearch=true&amp;width=185%2F&amp;ratio=0&amp;diameter=14&amp;sortCode=34200&amp;minSpeedRating=R&amp;ratio=&amp;width=185%2F&amp;diameter=14&amp;minLoad=Reinforced&amp;search=true&amp;pagelen=20&amp;pagenum=1&amp;pagemark=1&amp;manufacturer=Continental&amp;manufacturer=Michelin&amp;manufacturer=Yokohama
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;and I was noticing there are three different yokohama options of the Y
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;356:
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;C, C with RBL, and D (where RBL is raised black lettering).
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;And then I noticed the big price difference between them and the
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;Michelin Agilis...
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;So you like them better than Florida? I wonder if the D have a tighter
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;turn than the C?
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