Date:         Fri, 1 Nov 2002 13:06:18 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Tires: Mission impossible 205 70 r14
Comments: To: Heffelfinger <heffel@ENTER.NET>
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Katie, the Michelin 205-75R14 tire that Ken Lewis mention in his post is
a good tire. I plan to put them on my van soon, as my 205-70R14 MXT's
are just about gone.

The one thing he didn't mention is that the 205-75R14, though a 14 in.
tire, simply stands a bit taller. That is, the outside diameter of the
tire is just a tiny bit ( I don't know how much) bigger that the
205-70R14. But that isn't anything to be concerned over.

Good luck.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver
Winding down on one of the last ever sets of Michelin 205-70R14 MXT's

Heffelfinger wrote:
> Vanagon insanity gets deeper with this development.  What the duck? I have called all over the universe and only found a few last stores of the 205s, everyone is encouraging me to go to 185s (which exist for the 14 rims) or to consider moving fd to a 15 inch rim where light truck tires abound.
>
> Right now I drive on the increadible unsafe mix of 2 bald 205s in the back, one cracked-and-wobbly-to-the-point-of-buffeting- at-25-50 mhp front passenger 205 and one NON reinforced standard car 205 tire. I've already blown out the other standard car tire, and hence my cracked and wobbly spare a-buffeting away. Look out I'm on the road! (It's a passive suicide attempt, apparently)
>
> Any leads on these tires?  I've found a cashe of Firestones using a construction tire connection for $75 (I'm getting 4 and sparing the 2 rear tires incase this happens again).  I have to drive to work 3 days/ week and I loathe doing it on this mix.  What have other people been doing when this happens to them?
>
> Sincerely
> Katie H
> heffel@enter.net
>
> driving Maroon June, the Flaming Death Trap
> Carat 91
>