Date:         Wed, 21 Mar 2001 06:20:57 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim Henry <jch@VNET.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jim Henry <jch@VNET.NET>
Organization: JCH GIS
Subject:      Re: Yokohama Tires Revisited
Comments: To: Kenneth D Lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
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Peter and all,

My experience with 356's concurs with Ken's. Edge wear that looks like
under inflation, even with pretty significant pressure (50-55). I had
everything aligned when I bought the tires and they have been rotated
regularly. Very hard ride on unpaved surfaces. The price was right, around
$50 each from Tire Rack, but I will get less that 25K miles on the set.  I
am going with Michelins this next time. We have a new Costco, hope their
deals are still as aggressive as reported here in the past.

Jim

Kenneth D Lewis wrote:

> Peter;
>         I had  356s on my crewcab. They didn't last much over a year of
> normal driving. I never could get the tire pressure/wear correct.
>
> Ken Lewis
> http://neksiwel.20m.com
>
> On Tue, 20 Mar 2001 12:39:31 -0800 Peter Igo
> <printmasterstudio@YAHOO.COM> writes:
> > Dear Syncronauts,
> >        I spent over an hour  reading thru the archives
> > about Syncro tires, and frankly, I'm more confused
> > than the last time I had to get tires and did a
> > similar search.  This time there were several
> > complaints about the yokos, which I had previously
> > nothing but complements....
> >        I'd love to hear from any of you about your
> > experiences with the Yokos and any others that you
> > like.  Thanks,  Peter
> >
> > PS I did go to the table at:
> > http://www.vanagon.com/info/tires/
> >   Very nicely laid out but the info is scetchy &
> > confusing:  For example it lists the yoko as suitable
> > for the 2wd (non Syncro)  is it not for the syncro?
> >
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Jim Henry
Durham, NC

84 GSL-SE
85 GSL-SE (parts car)
84 Vanagon Westfalia camper
95 Oldsmobile Aurora
87 RX7 na

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