I've got 195/75/14 Yokohamas on alloys.  They seem to handle ok.

Mike
'88 Westy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Linsley" <dun_roamin@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 6:35 PM
Subject: Re: Agilis on Alloy

> I just called them back so here's the deal. VWoA has been on this shops
back
> for installing tires that were not 205/70/14 on alloy wheeled Vanagons.
> Supposedly VWoA say there is a safety issue here with the vehicle swaying
when
> using 195/R14's on alloy wheels. They said they had experienced some
problems
> with prior customers and flat out refused to install them on my van
stating
> they didn't want VWoA giving them hassle again.
>
> This sucks because they quoted me a great price for the whole package
including
> installation. Supposedly Michelin has a rebate offer on these tires that
ends
> this Thursday.
>
> I'm guessing it's nothing more than a paranoid tire shop. Wonder what I
can do
> to convince them....
>
> Cheers.
>
> --- Brien K Dews <briendews@CHARTER.NET> wrote:
>
> > What did they give as a reason?
> >
> > Brien K Dews CC
> > www.busesbythebeach.com
> > (84' Westy)
> > www.allgoodtime.com
> > 616-863-8463
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Peter Linsley" <dun_roamin@YAHOO.COM>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 5:55 PM
> > Subject: Agilis on Alloy
> >
> >
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > Anyone ever heard that you shouldn't fit Michelin Agilis on a vanagon
with
> > > alloy wheels? I've been told this by a local shop who do seem to know
> > their
> > > vanagons.
> > >
> > > Cheers.
> > >
> > >
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