I ended up going with 216/65-15 Agilis 51 tires. I got them on special order through Canadian Tire here in Toronto. Thanks, Chris ---- Original message ---- >Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2002 17:21:34 -0400 >From: "Colin Stanfield" <cstan@ifp.org> >Subject: RE: 215/75R15 vs. 215/65R15 Tires >To: "'80 Westy Pokey'" <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>, <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > >OK, > >Not to go into this again but... > >Where can one buy Michelin Agilis 51 (215/65R15)?? > >I can't find them on the Michelin website, nor Tire Rack nor Military Tires, >nor DiscountTire.com > >Are they still making them? > >Colin > >............................................................ ................ >................................. >C O L I N S T A N F I E L D >Associate Director, No Borders International Co-Production Market >IFP >104 West 29th St., 12th Floor >New York, NY 10001 >............................................................ ................ >................................. > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf >> Of 80 Westy Pokey >> Sent: Monday, December 03, 2001 5:57 PM >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> Subject: 215/75R15 vs. 215/65R15 Tires >> >> >> I was going to buy Michelin Agilis 51 (215/65R15) but I am >> having a hell of a time finding them. However, 215/75R15 >> tires seem plentiful. So it is time for me to spark a tire >> debate, my questions are as follows: >> >> 1. I am pretty sure 215/75R15 is the maximum size for the >> spare tire bay without modification. True? >> >> 2. What is your favorite 215/75R15 Tire? >> >> 3. Apart from speedometer error, what disadvantage do I face >> with a higher profile tire? >> >> >> Thanks, >> Chris Gronski >> '80 Westy "Pokey" - SLOPOKEY >> '87 Chevrolet Sprint - Ice Racer >> '91 Pontiac Firefly - Convertable > |
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