You're missing a great tire! Michelin XCA 205/75R14 Load Range D, load index (drumroll please) 107/109P! I have these on my van and love them. I got them a few months ago. You will have to ask your tire dealer to order them, as it is a model that they are not usually aware of. See photos AT: http://rubatoguy.home.mindspring.com/xca.html
Todd Rob Scott wrote: > So, I'm looking for tires for my 1990 Vanagon MV with the 14x6-inch rims. > Long live the Michelin MXT with its load index of 99, but it has gone the > way of the dinosaur. Unless there are some hidden away in some dusty > warehouse, they are quite unavailable. Michelin currently recommends > only the Rainforce MX4 (according to their web site), which is a measly > load index of 95. > > So far I have found lots of 205/70R14 tires, but most have a 93 LI. The > best choices with a 95 LI (couldn't find anything higher) seem to be: > Michelin Rainforce MX4 (95T) > Bridgestone BT70s (95S) > Bridgestone Daytona Metric Radial (95T) > Firestone F-570 (95T) > > Cost-wise, the Bridgestone BT70s at around $50-$55 is much preferable > to the Michelin at $90 per tire. Bridgestone's have a reputation for > stiffer sidewalls, too. > > So, other than the speedo being off (it already is, reading 2-3mph lower > than actual speed =:-0 ) is there any reason why a 215/70R14 would not > do the job? I've found several of these that have a 96 load index. I > have also found a few P-rated (P205/70R14) that may have a 96 LI. Since > my speedo is already off by a good margin, I have no compunction against > throwing it off more. Traveling with GPS gives me a good calibration > that I can factor in. > > Unfortunately, the FAQ at Vanagon.com seems a bit dated when it comes > to tires that are currently available. I would have searched the > archives, > but they aren't available at the moment, either. > > I have an upcoming trip from Seattle to Minnesota/Wisconsin with kids, > and > we're leaving three weeks from now. Time to get some good rubber on the > rolling stock. Any and all advice appreciated. Advathanksnce. > > > Cheers. > Rob > > It's never too late to have a happy childhood. > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > Rob Scott, mailto:rob@unixguy.com > Langley, Washington on Whidbey Island (a suburb with a moat) > |
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