OK, apologies in advance...

I think I actually started the last tire thread.  So, I'll hitch-hike on
this one...

Last time I asked for feedback from those with real-deal experience with the
GoWesty HydroEdge solution... 16"x7.5 215/60-16...and touched off the usual
firestorm regarding the load rating, or max load rating less than 1580 lbs.
Unfortunately, I received no actual responses to my question in the thread.
On the other hand, direct emails to past GoWesty customers (contacts listed
on their website) yielded very positive responses.

Now, with the current thread lauding the 215/75R15 LTX, at a diameter of
27.7, I took another look at the HydroEdge spec sheet: Michelin offers the
HydroEdge as a 215/65R16 rated 98T with a max load rating of 1653@44...at a
diameter of only 26.8.

Now...the $64 question: will this tire measure up?

ChrisR in SF

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Steve Coseo
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 7:16 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Michelin LTX/MS 215/75R15 tires - R Light Truck or S Family
Sedan&Van

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
>