Jim,
I agree with you totally.  I went through the same search experience while
I was trying to replace my factory MXL.  I think Michelin 205/70R14 MXT
Reinforced is simply the BEST tire for Vanagon with max. load of 1709 lbs
at max. pressure of 50psi.
Regards,
Yi-Ruey Wei
87 Vanagon GL Syncro w/78K miles
85 Jetta GLI w/165K miles
Dallas, Texas (It finally rained)

Jim Davis <SyncroHead@AOL.COM> on 09/11/98 11:41:00 PM

Please respond to SyncroHead@AOL.COM
To:   Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
cc:
Subject:  Re: Wrong Tires from PO, ramifications?

In a message dated 98-09-11 15:56:39 EDT, janderson@IOLINC.NET writes:

> And regardless Tire Rack still would have a
>  pile of comparable tires for much less than $108 each.  Many good
choices
in
>  the $75 each or so range with shipping, say another $10 each for a
lifetime
>  mount and balance at Wards and you'd be well off.  Again the real low
ball
>  good tires would be the Conti or Y356 at about $50 each in the 185R14,
if
>  looking for 205's for alloys you will be into it for a bit more $$ but
still
>  a number of great choices for less.  195/75 C load is a good fitment as

I disagree.  I searched for tires a while back and couldn't find ANY tires
to
match the specs of the Michelin MXT tires.  I seqarched TireRack's website,
made a bunch of phone calls and visited a number of tire dealers.  My 88
van
came with the alloy wheels and 205/70R-14 tires and I didn't want to settle
for a 20mm narrower tire like a 185.

I found lots of tires with only 1433 pound rating.  A few with a bit higher
ratings.  Most could only handle 35 PSI, less than the recomended pressure
for
a Vanagon with this size tire. The Michelin MXT was the ONLY 205/70R-14
tire I
found this a 1709 lb rating and 50psi max pressure.

If you know others, the list would benefit from knowing about them.

Regards,
Jim Davis

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