9 years on tires is too long, regardless of mileage or tread wear.
Especially if the vehicle is stored outside. Both sun and water damage
tires in their own way. The standard now is 7 years from manufacture
date or 5 years from placed in service. In order for the Vanguards to
carry that rated 1874#, they have to be inflated to 85 psi. Bumpy, lower
traction ride. One advantage I have seen with these is you do not have
to worry about tread wear. They will go out of round or the belts
usually separate first.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of greg crone
Sent: Friday, October 21, 2005 1:29 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: over 65,000 mi. and 9 years on my michelins.....

Just pulled into Tucson and thought it might be time
for new tires..
In aug of 1996 (got the paper work) at 94,078 miles,
the michelin LTX m+s 195/75 14s went on...now with
159,078 miles it's time to change em, although they
have enough tread, they might go another year at
least.....
Thought I'd mention that I found the continental vanco
8 at tire rack for $ 56 each and discount tires agrees
to match that price with $ 10 each for mounting.
Ordered them today.
The LTX have been great but are only rated to 1435#
and the vanco 8 are 1874#

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