Date:         Wed, 15 Aug 2001 19:27:18 -0400
Reply-To:     Walt Spak <wnsopc3@3RDM.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Walt Spak <wnsopc3@3RDM.NET>
Subject:      Re: Tires - 89' passenger Vanagon
Comments: To: Tony <tgerr95@YAHOO.COM>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"

Tony,

This subject continues to go around & around.  I bought MX4's for my 91 and
did not like the understeer that they gave me.  I called Michelin and their
customer service people told me that it was the wrong tire & that I should
get the Agilis 61's.  They also wondered who might have recommended the
MX4's since they were entirely incorrect.  They were surprised to learn that
their own web site recommended the MX4's and assured me that it was a
mistake (I don't believe it has been changed yet though).

The only problem is that the Agilis 61 is not available in a /70 size.  I
was concerned that they would look strange on the alloy wheels.  They
convinced me that the size difference was very minimal (like .2" in one
direction .3" in the other).  They sent me 4 mew tires (to my dealer) &
changed them out with no cost to me.

Buy the Agilis 61's in the 185 X 14 size.  They handle great, will wear like
iron, and please you no end.

Walt Spak
Pittsburgh, PA.
wnsopc3@3rdm.net
----- Original Message -----
From: Tony <tgerr95@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2001 3:01 PM
Subject: Tires - 89' passenger Vanagon


> I've followed the threads on tires - but I need 'em
> for a 89 Carat passenger van (not a Westie) - been
> told the Michelin Agilis (18570R14) or MX4 (same) will
> work. The MX4 is a 4 ply rated 1235 lbs@35psi-- the
> Agilis is 6 ply rated 1709 lbs@54 psi --
>
> I know this is a potentially volitile subject but sure
> need some help/opionions/experiences..
>
> Thanks all,
>
> Tony
> '89 Carat - Agnes
>
> __________________________________________________
> Do You Yahoo!?
> Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger
> http://phonecard.yahoo.com/