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Date:         Tue, 27 Feb 2001 18:28:53 -0800
Reply-To:     "robot ." <robot_works@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "robot ." <robot_works@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: tire advice from the wisdom of ages....
Comments: To: SBWC919@AOL.COM
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You better get some serious rubber for that subiebus *L*...


I would not cheep out on tires. probably the michelins... The van will
handle best if you put the right rubber and the right size on it. Then get
it aligned so  they wear evenly.


Just my opinion.


tim o'brien


>hi all- i need a set of tires for my 83 vanagon gl- non westy.  do i need
>the
>load range c tires, or will a set of regular passenger tires be acceptable?
>i can get a set of 4 mohawk(?) tires from discount tire for 165.00 out the
>door.   OR- i can get michelin XCLT4 for $70.00 each plus mount and
>balance.
>or a set of bridgestone desert dueler lts for $399.00 out the door. what do
>i
>do!!
>what have you non westy folks been running? i am a cheap scotsman- i dont
>want to pay a ton of money for tires!
>brian
>83 subiebus
>


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