Date:         Thu, 31 Aug 2000 07:37:10 -0400
Reply-To:     "W. Silva" <wsilva@CAPECOD.NET>
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From:         "W. Silva" <wsilva@CAPECOD.NET>
Subject:      Re: One Michelin MXT located...
Comments: To: dmc@CYBURBAN.COM
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Just put on a set of Michelins 205/70 R 14.  They told me that this is a
European tire name for the same thing as what a light truck tire (which is
what my Yoko's were) the "R" standing for reinforced sidewall.  They are
listed for these vans, I can't remember what the load rate was, I think 16??
lbs, at 50 PSI.  I don't know why you are having trouble finding them, my
tire place called the distributer on Monday and I had them installed
yesterday.  They handle just like the Yokos, but a little quieter.  The
Yokos had a very heavy tread, good for snow.  We'll see...  OH by the way,
if you buy 4 Michelins between 8/27 and 10/31, 2000  you get this nifty
emergency roadside kit "worth $100.00",  has a hard clase, spotlight,
booster cables, air compressor, reflective triangle, breaker bar, slip joint
pliers, slotted and phillips screwdrivers and a first aid kit!  Pretty good!

Just for the records, our cost $114.91 mounted & balanced, not including
tax, here in Massachusetts-home of the "Pot Holes are Us".  Hope everyone
finds the tires of their dreams, whatever they may be.

John & Wendy
Cape Cod, MA

'85 Westfalia "S-Cape"
'98 Passat "The Doo Dah Machine"

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