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Date:         Wed, 21 Mar 2001 23:39:44 -0600
Reply-To:     cskanute@BITSTREAM.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Chad Knutson <cskanute@BITSTREAM.NET>
Subject:      Re: Yokohama Tires Revisited
Comments: To: Karl Ploessl <ploessl@SUNMAC.SPECT.UPENN.EDU>
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I recently put a set of Continental Contact reinforced 185/14Rs on my 87 Wolfy. Haven't had them long, but so far so good. Fairly aggressive tread pattern. Average road noise. They're definitely better than the generic 205s the PO had on there. Much stiffer. Cost $45 each at Tirerack.com.

Chad Knutson Minneapolis, MN

---------- >From: Karl Ploessl <ploessl@SUNMAC.SPECT.UPENN.EDU> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: Yokohama Tires Revisited >Date: Wed, Mar 21, 2001, 11:53 AM >

>I got a set of Michelin Agilis 61 (185/14) last October (which set me back >$486.30: 4 x 119.95 (tires incl mounting and new valves; disposal of old >tires $1.50 each) from a local tire dealer (Ron's Discount Tires in >Wilmington, DE). >Jenny behaved very nicely during some winter driving and seems less >affected by sidewind. > > Karl. > >Karl >'81 Westy "Jenny" >Wilmington, DE >


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