Date:         Tue, 26 Jun 2001 14:55:58 -0300
Reply-To:     86 Westfalia <scotiawesty@NS.SYMPATICO.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         86 Westfalia <scotiawesty@NS.SYMPATICO.CA>
Subject:      repost:  May 24 update on Michelin tires in Canada
Comments: To: jhlauterbach <jhlauterbach@MSN.COM>
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I am reporting this note from May 24th, as I see there has been another
discussion on Michelin tires while I've been away.

Cheers,

Dan

86 Westy
Bedford, Nova Scotia


----- Original Message -----
From: "Scotia Westy" <scotiawesty@ns.sympatico.ca>
To: "Vanagon List" <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2001 9:06 PM
Subject: update on Michelin tires in Canada


> Please tuck this in the back of our collective knowledge:
>
> I tried to order Agilis 61 185R14C from a retailer today in Halifax.  He
> said, no can do, 14 inch Agilis are not available in Canada.
>
> OK.  I say, check the maximum pressure of the Rainforce MX4 and let me
know
> if it is suitable for the Vanagon camper, because the Michelin website is
> reccomending it as the only tire available for this vehicle.
>
> Wait two hours.
>
> Hi.  Michelin Canada does not think the MX4 is appropriate for the
Vanagon.
> They recommend LTX M&S.
>
> As uncomfortable as I was, I said OK, order them.
> Then I second guess myself.  I call Michelin Canada.  I explain that I
want
> a source for Agilis tires in Canada.
>
> No problem sir.  We have a whole pile of new Agilis 61 185R14Cs in the
> wearhourse in Montreal.  Stock number 78012.
>
> So I say to myself, "Self, what is up with that?"
>
> Hi.  Cancel the the LTX order and order four of this stock number please.
>
> End story.
>
> So:
> 1.  armed with the knowledge provided to me by the people of this list,
and
> 2.  in spite of a lack of knowledge or laziness or stupidity on the retail
> tire folks around here,
>
> I have the correct and safe tires coming next week from Montreal.
>
> Important information for other list members, particularly those in
Canada:
>
> 1.  Michelin Agilis 61 185R14C are available in Canada
> 2.  Their stock number is 78012
> 3.  They cost about CA$120.00
> 4.  The Rainforce MX4 is not appropriate, despite the michelin.com (.ca)
> reccomendation.  This forth point validates other lsit members concerns
over
> the load rating and maximum tire pressure available.
>
> Thanks for all the help.
>
> Dan
>
> DJ Landry
> Bedford, NovaScotia
> 86 Westy
>