Date:         Sat, 17 Jun 2000 09:36:19 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@hiwaay.net>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@hiwaay.net>
Subject:      Re: Michelin MXTs..
Comments: To: RAlanen@aol.com
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I run the MXT's on my 88GL. I really like their performance. As I understand, the
MXT was the tire that all vanagons had when delivered new. Whatever the case, the
MXT was a relatively difficult tire to locate and get. I got mine from Discount
Tire in Albuquerque and it took them several...maybe five....days to get them in.
Apparently the 14" MXT is a fairly special tire and Michelin was a bit picky as to
what they were going to be installed on.

I run mine at 45 psi. I could lower that a bit for a softer ride, but it affects
the wear pattern. This tire has a very stout side wall that gives good road hazard
protection. Best to keep them pumped up to keep that sidewall straight.

BTW, at the time I bought them, Michelin had a heck of a special freebee going on.
For the original receipt, I received from them at no cost to me, a genuine
Michelin Road Maintenance Kit. Came in a very nice hard, black plastic carrying
case with the Michelin Name and logo on the front. Has roadside reflectors,
wrenches, screw drivers, electric air pump (plugs into cigarette lighter hole)
etc. Anything to help with changing a tire.

I'm happy.

John Rodgers
"88GL Driver in Alabama at the moment



Frank Condelli wrote:

> In a message dated 6/17/00 12:02:39 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
>
> << Michelin MXTs.. >>
>     Don't know about Michelin MXT's but just got a set of Michelin LXT's. and
> they are great so far.  My 87' Westy with standard 14' steel wheels is
> behaving very well on the road now.  Very stable in windy conditions.  Soft,
> smooth ride too !  Had a lot of trouble finding them.  See my many postings
> about tires in the archives.
>
> Cheers
>
> Frank Condelli
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