Date:         Mon, 16 Jul 2001 22:01:39 -0700
Reply-To:     Antaki <wrack@HOME.COM>
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From:         Antaki <wrack@HOME.COM>
Subject:      Re: Is Michelin still manufacturing the MXT 205/70R14 R?
Comments: To: Tim Marciniak <tmarciniak@WI.RR.COM>
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As far as I can tell, Michelin is NOT making this tire anymore.

In fact, according to a salesperson at George Oren tires, in Oakland, CA, no
one makes reinforced 205/70/14 tires anymore. They specialize in hard to
find tires and wheels, and had only two MXTs left. I bought 'em, and had the
luck of finding two more at another local dealer, who said that these tires
were "backordered". I cannot see why they would turn away a sale, if they
could get more of these.

I searched the web sites of the makers listed at the Vanagon.com site, and
at several online dealers. No such beasts as the 205/70/14 reinforced exist.
Maybe I just fell into a black hole looking for these tires. Maybe it's
because they *are* black holes (sorry!).

Else, next time I need tires, time for steel wheels, 15 or 16" wheels, or
just the best passenger tires I can find, although the reinforced sidewalls
increase handling as well as safety.

Comments? A souce of these elusive rubber doughnuts?


 R      R?C
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Antaki


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of Tim Marciniak
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 7:17 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Is Michelin still manufacturing the MXT 205/70R14 R?


Anyone know for certain if Michelin is still manufacturing the MXT
205/70R14 R?  According to my tire retailer in Milwaukee he says that
this tire is no longer available.  This seems to contradict some of
the postings I have read since some listees seem to find this tire.

Tim
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