My uncle's '89 has logged nearly 700k kms on Michelin LTX 1975/75R14 tires,
and he still loves them. I've never tried them, but my old '82 Diesel Westy
had Michelin XC LT4 (sold by Sears exclusively, IIRC), and they were a tough
tire, with tread that never seemed to wear out, but not great traction.

On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 8:19 AM, Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@mts.net> wrote:

> I wish I could take credit for that much foresight!
>
> No, I was just wrong.  I though that in 86, along with the 2.1 litre motor,
> came larger tires (205s
> instead of 185s).  My mistake!
>
> Jeff
> ps I have (perhaps incorrectly) been using Michelin LTXs for about 15 years
> with no issues (195 75 14s
> load range C).  They replaced Continentals that came with the van when i
> bought it, which were like
> slicks in the snow.
>
> >
> > From: David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
> > Date: 2010/05/13 Thu AM 09:35:08 CDT
> > To: Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@MTS.NET>
> > CC: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM,
> >  Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
> > Subject: Re: Tires in Canada
> >
> > At 12:59 AM 5/13/2010, Jeff Palmer wrote:
> > >I mentioned it was an 85 because i thought the wheels got bigger in 86,
> non?
> >
> > Dear Jeff,
> >
> > You mentioned it was an '85 because we *always* mention what
> > particular vehicle we've got, oui?  That not only saves tears all
> > around but also forestalls the Wrath of Scott(TM).
> >
> > Yours in specificity,
> > David
> >
> >
>

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Shawn Wright