Date:         Mon, 26 Feb 2001 07:21:17 -0500
Reply-To:     Fred <westy@WEPADDLE.COM>
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From:         Fred <westy@WEPADDLE.COM>
Subject:      Dunlop SP LT5's
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Hi Listees,

Been lurking on this list for awhile and figured it was time to give back.

I've got an '85 Westy which the PO had put on unknown tires (to me at
least) Le Mans Touring ? Anyhow,when it came time to get new ones,I
figured it was either Agilis 61's or Yoko 370's. Well,after calling just
about every tire shop in Toronto,I came up empty.It would appear that
Michelin is not selling the 61's anymore.At least that's what I concluded
from the hemming and hawing from Michelin and dealers.Can you say
obfuscation ? The Yoko's were  backordered forever.

Finally  came to the conclusion that the Dunlop SP LT5's were the only
option for me at this time.The camper is now sitting atop 185/75R14's
load range D.That's about 1800 lbs per tire ! They also had  a C ( 1600
lbs) tire but figured I could live with the harder ride of 60 psi vs. 50
psi.Ended up costing about $100 per tire installed  CDN.

After a couple of weeks of city driving,they are a drastic improvement
over the previous tires.Virtually no more weaving and bobbing on the
highway with severe crosswinds and big rigs aren't so scary to be around
anymore ; ) Tread pattern isn't  as aggressive as I'd have liked but
what can you do ?

I'll post again with a road report after putting a few more km's under
her.

Cheers,

Fred Lum  8 )

'85 Westy
'93 Cherokee
too many canoes and kayaks
www.wepaddle.com