Date:         Sun, 25 Jun 2000 10:37:46 -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: Bill Davidson <wdavidson@thegrid.net>
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Bill, my MXT's show a rating of 50psi max pressure. I run at 45psi.
Anything lower than this causes my tire edge.....where tread is square
to sidewall....to wear more on the side than on the bottom or main
tread. So I keep it pumped to at least 45 psi.

John Rodgers

Bill Davidson wrote:

>       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. John, as I understand it,
>      the MXT model is Michelan's replacement model for their
>      previous model that came with and was designed for the
>      Vanagon I run mine at 45 psi. I could lower that a bit for a
>      softer ride, but it affects the wear pattern. My experience
>      does not agree with your experience. What wear pattern
>      effect did you notice? I run my MXT's at 38 front and 42
>      rear (about two pounds heavier than the door jamb sticker).
>      I'm running at lower tire pressure and I would think my 90
>      Westy Syncro is heavier than your GL, no? ... especially
>      with all the camping gear I take for a month.... yet I
>      notice not wear pattern problem with about 15,000 miles on
>      them... and my alignment mechanic actually commented the
>      same... Could it be that your van needs an alignment? These
>      are tricky buggers to align and it is really really hard to
>      find anyone who knows how to do the job right. I'm pretty
>      sure I have found a guy that does. Bill
>

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