Date:         Wed, 8 Aug 2001 14:04:56 -0700
Reply-To:     Chris Paquette <cp@IX.NETCOM.COM>
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From:         Chris Paquette <cp@IX.NETCOM.COM>
Subject:      Please Help! Michelin Tire Woes in L.A.
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I know the subject of tires has been covered and re-covered on the list, but
I'm in a jam, so please bear with me.

This morning my '88 Westy blew a front tire on a protruding curb.  I pulled
out the spare only to note that unlike the other 3 remaining tires (which
are all Michelin MXT 205/70 R14's) the spare is a Michelin X 185 R14 (I had
not needed the spare since buying the bus from the P.O.).

Money is an issue. The spare can't stay on the bus permanently because it's
a different size (right?).  I understand from the archives that the 205/70's
are no longer being manufactured.  Due to the cash shortage, I need to
replace two of the 205/70's with something comparable, and hopefully less
expensive - these will go on the front, and the two remaining (old) 205/70's
will go on the rear.  If nothing is less expensive, then I need to know what
the comparable options are.

Buying a complete set of 4 new tires is simply not possible right now.  Is
there a reinforced-sidewall tire made by another manufacturer that will
match the two remaining 205/70 R14's?

Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated.

Chris
Los Angeles