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Date:         Mon, 14 Feb 2000 07:35:10 -0700
Reply-To:     "Michael A. Radtke" <m.radtke@ELM.AZ05.BULL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Michael A. Radtke" <m.radtke@ELM.AZ05.BULL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Continental Tire woes
Comments: To: "~K~" <maddie@INTERLOG.COM>

KaReN,


Every set of Michelin tires that I've owned (since 1970) has had at least
one tire fail with tread separation.  This has almost always been near end
of life anyhow, so I still buy Michelins.


However, I bought a set of new Continental tires for my '84 GL about a year
ago because they were much more like the original Michelin XZX tires that
came with my Vanagon than anything Michelin had to offer.  I am quite happy
with them, but ask me again in a few years.


As has been pointed out, be sure to get tires made for the load.  The
Conti's that I bought are not truck tires (LT) but rather reinforced
sidewall tires (185R14R).


Free information is worth every penny.


Mike   '84GL  '60 Vespa  '58 Isetta     ---   Phoenix Arizona
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