Dan,

Which Michelins did you buy?  Which Yokos, C or D?

Karl Wolz

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> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
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> Dan Roberts
> Sent: Friday, September 24, 2004 9:59 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: yokohama y356
>
> I just installed four Michelans after using Yokohamas for about 25,000
> miles on my 89 Westy with 165,000 miles. It's a restored vehicle with
many
> new major parts. The Yoko's were pretty much fried after 25,000 miles.
>
> Their ride was good and I can't complain about traction except in snow
> where they were not good. The Michelans are clearly better but more
> expensive. They give a better ride and seem to track better. What I
mean
> is, (and I didn't realize this was a problem with the Yoko's), they
don't
> wander at highway speed. I hadn't realized the Yoko's did this until I
> switched to another brand. It's a subtle effect. You might not even
notice.
>
> I'd give the Yoko's a "B" and, so far, the Michelans an "A."  I'm
betting
> they wil give me more miles.
>
> Dan R.
> ENU, 89 Westy 4 speed