I will take a look at my tires Sunday morning when I can see them. Will
let you know!

John

jbclem wrote:

>John,
>
>Would you mind looking at this link, it shows the LTX tread, and make a
>comparison between the LTX tread and the XCA.  Is the XCA more aggressive,
>are the three center grooves straight(like the LTX) or zigzag?  Are the side
>lugs wider looking than the LTX. And do you get any noise from your tires?
>
>http://tinyurl.com/v5zl
>
>Thanks,  John
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "John Rodgers" <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET>
>To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2003 5:14 PM
>Subject: Re: Michelin XCA or LXT?
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>>I have the XCA's on my 88 GL. Really like them. On the 88 GL there are
>>no "fit" problems.
>>
>>The XCA's are Load Range "D" - 8 ply., 65 psi Max.
>>
>>John Rodgers
>>88 GL Driver
>>
>>jbclem wrote:
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>>>For my 1983 Westphalia, i'm trying to decide between the Michelin XCA
>>>(205-75-R14) and the Michelin LST MS (only available in  195-75-R14).  I
>>>haven't seen a picture of the XCA so I don't know what the tred pattern
>>>looks like.  Can someone give me an opinion on this, or tell me where I
>>>
>>>
>can
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>>>find a picture.  The Michelin web site doesn't seem to have an XCA
>>>
>>>
>picture,
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>
>>>nor does TireRack, nor do 10 others I've checked.
>>>
>>>John
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