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Subject:Re: Vanagon needs new tires
From:KENYON FAIREY
Date:Wed, 19 Mar 1997 14:17:09 -0500 (EST)

Ron -
	One point I just noticed:

TireRack lists Michelin LTX 195/75 14 in two ways:

LTX M/S LT 195/75 R14 C
&
LTX M/S P 195/75 SR 14 RWL

Obviously these two have some differences. Which tire does you page mean?

Kenyon
> 
> At 12:58 PM 3/19/97 -0600, you wrote:
> >Michelin MXT for $91 each (even though these are not shown on their pages)
> 
> On my FAQ, the following tires are recommended:
> 
> Vanagon normal usage:=20
>     =95 Michelin MXT 205/70 R14
>     =95 Michelin LTX 195/75 14
>     =95 Uniroyal Laredos 195/70 R14
>     =95 Yohohama Y370 LT 195 75/R14
>       (Several list members recommend this tire, inflated to 45 psi
>        front and 53 psi rear. Harry Yates writes "It almost seems
>        that Yokohama made this tire exclusively for the Vanagon ...
>        they are that good!")
> 
> Vanagon off-road (Syncro) usage:=20
>     =95 BFGoodrich Radial All-Terrain T/A 27 X 8.50 R14 LT
>     =95 Michelin LTX 195/75 14
> 
> Eurovan all-weather usage:=20
>     =95 Bridgestone Blizzaks
>     =95 Nokia's Hakkaapelitta No. 10
> 
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