>The Tire Rack says that they only have (2) Yokohamas Y370's in stock are
the
>Y356's (8 ply) an acceptable substitute? I have an 86 ASI conversion which

NO, NO, NO

We've been here before people as usual.  The 356 is a TERRIBLE tire unless
you are putting in a place where it will never rain at all.  It is a total
highway rib design, like the tire on a UPS truck.  It has NO sipes or
channels for clearing water from the tread.  It does come in 6 and 8 ply and
is very cheap.  But you might as well get the Conti's from the Tire Rack for
the same price, they may be hard but have a real tread design.  And FWIW the
370 is not the end all be all tire, there are a lot of good C rated pieces
of rubber out there.  Tire Rack probably has at least 20 choices in near
sized fitments, particularly in 195/75.

John
vwbus@mindspring.com