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Date:         Mon, 3 Apr 2000 10:06:06 EDT
Reply-To:     RAlanen@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         RAlanen@AOL.COM
Subject:      Michelin Agilis Tire ?
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I have a small problem regarding the Michelin Agilis tires that some of you including me have installed on our Vanagons. Ever since I had these tires put on my '87 Westy back in December I have experienced handling problems. The van will not track in a straight line but weaves from side to side especially if there is a cross wind or head wind. I must constantly move the steering wheel to correct the situation. If there is absolutely no wind then the van tracks straight ahead. At first I was suspect of the alignment or steering components. But, now after three visits my local VW dealer's service centre for alignment and checking, nothing has been found out of spec. This shop has been doing the alignment on my Westy every time I have changed tires during the five years I've owned the Van so I do not suspect any problem with their service. This past week while I was cleaning my Westy I notice on my tires "Michelin Agilis 81 LR/D" not "61 LR/C" as I thought they were supposed to be. I then call Michelin and they tell me there is no Michelin Agilis 61 tire made. I tell them to look on THEIR website, which I have to give them the URL for [<A HREF="http://www.michelin.ca/ca/eng/news/agilis/1.htm">Michelin - Agilis</A>], as they are not aware of it, and after they look at the information there, they tell me they do not have an answer but will research the problem and get back to me. Meanwhile, they advise me to try lower air pressure in the 81's I have. So, I've tried lowering the pressure from 40# front and 45# rear to 35# front and 40# rear. The handling problem seems better but not absolutely rectified. I will now try 30# front and 35# and see what that does. What do you other Michelin Agilis users have to say about this ? Are your Agilis 61's or 81's ? LR/C or LR/D ? Do you have any handling problems related to your tires ? All comments, advise or suggestions are welcome.

Cheers

Frank Condelli '87 Westy & Lionel Trains STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems Almonte, On Visit me on the web.......> <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html">Frank Condelli & Associates< /A> or http://http://onward.to/frankcondelli Want to win $10,000? Click to enter!! <A HREF="http://irecommend-it.com/sh.e?22EC343C3B75">iRecommend-It Public Page for RAlanen@aol.com</A>


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