Date:         Thu, 6 Apr 2000 19:30:55 -0400
Reply-To:     Todd Guttman <tguttman@COLUMBUS.RR.COM>
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From:         Todd Guttman <tguttman@COLUMBUS.RR.COM>
Subject:      Re: Michelin Agilis Tires
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We've had Agilis 61's on our 85 Westy since last November.  Like Eeore, it
moves a bit in gusts of wind, but otherwise, the tires track fine and are a
great improvement over the non-reinforced SUV tires the POV had.

Frank - my two kids and I are planning on drving up to Algonquin Provincial
Park in mid-June, leaking headgasket and black flies be-damned.  Is Almonte
close enough to stop by for a test drive?

Todd Guttman
Columbus, Ohio

85 Westy 'Rivendell'

----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Ray <Mike.Ray@AMMOBILE.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2000 9:31 AM
Subject: Re: Michelin Agilis Tires


> okokokokok  Hi Frank et al
>
> I actually drove Eeore today so here's the info listed on the actual
tire...
>
> Agilis 51
> 205 65 R 15 C
> 1875 lbs max load
>
> They do move a little in the wind but it's really not bad, only durring a
> gust. It tracks straight but then again, I had a 215 xx 14 NON-reenforced
> car tire on there from the PO before I put on the Michelins. Those 215s
were
> just plain dangerous. I found I could take turns 10+ miles an hour faster
> with the reenforced side wall!
>
> What is the load rating on your 81s? My guess is it's too stiff of a tire
> for the van. I went with the 51s either on a post that it was the Eurovan
> tire or on Tire Rack's suggestion. Don't remember which.
>
> Oh, I have them on steel passat wheels with spacers and there's still not
> really any wandering to speak of.
>
> Mikey
> `87 Westy