Date:         Fri, 29 Nov 2002 00:47:39 -0800
Reply-To:     Todd Last <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Todd Last <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Re: Westy tires
Comments: To: Simon Reinhardt <simon@FARRSIDE.NET>
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I have had a set for a few thousand miles.
They were replacements for a set of MXTs
I have not yet run them in bad weather, so can't comment on rain/snow
performance.

My summary is that they are definately geared toward being a
high-mileage tire as opposed to a performance-handling tire.
They are relatively quiet. The tires make a huge difference in the
reduction to crosswind sensitivity.  It is true that they are not an
out-and-out performance handling tire. I've noticed slightly less
traction than the  MXTs and a little more lean in the corners.  THe
difference is noticable but not by much.

So, overall, I have to say I really like the  tires. Much better than
the MXTs they replaced.

One note, they are a slightly larger diameter than the stock tires, so
your freeway RPMs will be less. WIth these tires my speedo now reads slow.

Todd
'88 Westy



Simon Reinhardt wrote:

> I'm curious about how happy anyone who has bought the XCA's is- the
> survey results at the Tire Rack seem to indicate that they're good in
> the snow and wear well, but are generally mediocre otherwise. Here's
> the survey:
> http://www.tirerack.com/tires/
> tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=XCA&vehicleSearch=false&partnum=07
> 5R4XCA
> Anybody?
>
> -Simon
>
>
> On Thursday, November 28, 2002, at 05:03  PM, Todd Last wrote:
>
>> And if the Yokohama tires are too wimpy,
>> you can get Michelin XCA 205/75R14 tires that have a max load rating of
>> 2270lbs @ 65psi.
>>
>> Todd
>> '88 Westy.
>
>