http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=3075&category_id=369&category_parent_id=

and I quote "The HydroEdge™ is Michelin's latest and greatest tire. It
has superseded the X-One, the tire we ran for many years. It has an
amazing tread wear rating of  800! (85,000 mile warranty). This is
compared to a typical industry standard of 300-400. This tire scores
top marks in performance, handling, and quiet ride. It is also
Michelin's best handling wet weather tire; a much needed feature for
VW Bus and Vanagon.* These tires will outlast ANY 14" tire option by
at least 2:1, and most people are getting more like 3 times more miles
out of these guys. On top of that, they provide WAY better handling
and safety. So do the math, and you can see this wheel package is
actually cheaper than just replacing you old 14" tires with another
set of 14" tires, and another, and another..."

Yes, 14'' passenger tires are deadly on a fully loaded Westy.  I'm not
talking about 14'' tires.  Again, I quote "... they provide WAY better
handling and safety."

2009/3/13 The Bus Depot <vanagon@busdepot.com>:
> Please read this:
>
> http://busdepot.com/details/tires.jsp
>
> It will explain why you should use properly rated tires.
>
> - Ron Salmon
>  The Bus Depot, Inc.
>  www.busdepot.com
>

-- 
Chris S.
Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur"