My last MXL separated going about 85mph on a Canadian backroad 30 miles or
so outside of International Falls, MN. The van and I survived, but the
separating tire (right rear) beat the crap out of the peice of sheet metal
directly aft of the wheel. Not pretty.
MXT's are the way to go. And they rock in the snow.

Brad
87 Vanagon Syncro

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Yi-Ruey Wei [SMTP:ray.wei@US.PWCGLOBAL.COM]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 1999 1:24 PM
> To:   vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject:      Re: wanted: new 205 mxl tires
>
> > I am looking for 2 new Michelin 205 70 R14 MXL tires  (original
> > tires on Syncros) to put on my Tristar. I want to put everything back
> > original on the vehicle. From time to time I have seen them on the list
> for
> > sale and am wondering if there are any around still.
>
> Todd,
> Don't think you can get any new MXL's other than find it from somebody
> else
> spare tires with original German air (in case of Syncro, Austrian air).
> Michelin discontinued reinforced MXL's several years ago (too many
> defect/blow-out??) and use the reinforced MXT's as a substitute.  I'd not
> get any MXL's because of my past experience.  3 out of 5 my original MXL
> 205/70-14 97T Reinforced tires blew out on the highway and the rest 2 had
> tread separations.  Get a new set of MXT's (205/70-14 99T Reinforced) and
> receive a free Michelin Roadside Assistance Kit, a $100 value (?).  Also
> several listees said recently that Discount Tires (Direct) sell MXT's for
> $75 each, an excellent deal!
>
> Regards,
> Yi-Ruey Wei
> 87 Vanagon GL Syncro w/leaking head & MXT tires
> 85 Jetta GLI w/168,000 miles
> Dallas, Texas
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