Awesome tires. I have them on my syncro. Tire Rack sells them I believe at
106 a pop or so. Rave reviews there. Handling and ride is very good . Quiet
and long lasting. A good compromise for on/off road.
 -steve

 On 10/26/05, Tom Salicos <Tom@salicos.com> wrote:
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Agent99" <email99@BELLSOUTH.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 3:48 PM
> Subject: Michelin LTX/MS 215/75R15 tires - R Light Truck or S Family
> Sedan&Van
>
>
> > Does any one have experience with the Michelin LTX/MS 215RR15 100/97R C
> > light truck tire? This has a 50 psi limit, a 1765 lb maximum load
> > rating and a 106 mph limit. The Michelin LTX/MS 215/75SR15 100S SL tire
> > has a 35 psi maximum inflation rating, a 1742 pl maximum load rating, a
> > 112 mph limit and weighs one pound less than the light truck tire.
> > Otherwise they have pretty much identical specs except for a $7 price
> > difference.
>
> I think lots of us use Michelin 215/75 15 M/S. I have the 100/97Rs and run
> them at 50 psi. Never had any problems with stability and the ride is
> nice.
> I try very hard to keep it under 106 mph.
>
> I have a heavier engine and the rears pooch out just a bit more than the
> fronts, even at 50psi. I think mine were $140 each at Big-O a couple of
> years ago, so $7 wouldn't make a big diff to me.
>
> How's Max?
>
> Tom Salicos
> '87 Syncro Westy EG-33
>