I use the Michelin X Plus on my 84.  They ride and drive great....no
complaints.
Karl Batzler
84 Vanagon
87 Audi 5000 S
BTW: Bought these at Costco in Palm Desert, CA

-----Original Message-----
From: Gordon C Smith <gordo@HAWAII.EDU>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Tuesday, January 19, 1999 4:03 PM
Subject: Michelin X-RadialPlus -- Comments please??

>I asked for a Michelin MXT but my local Costco service guy says they have
>the Michelin X-RadialPlus (Load Range "C") available instead.  It costs
>$78.99 not mounted.
>
>Does anybody have experience with this tire?.  Any comparison to the
>(discontinued?) Michelin MXT would be helpful.
>
>The Sears here in Honolulu quoted me $178 for the MXT (each!), but they
>were not sure they could get them.
>
>Sorry to bring up tires again, but I don't think I'll be able to find the
>MXT out here...
>
>Aloha,
>
>Gordon Smith
>
>
>Today:
>North Shore - 6 to 8 ft
>South Shore - 1 to 2 ft
>Trades NE 10 to 20, 82 deg