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Date:         Thu, 13 Feb 2003 21:38:24 -0800
Reply-To:     Mark Dorm <mark_hb@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Dorm <mark_hb@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Yokohama 356 LT opinions
Comments: To: jch@JCHGIS.COM
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thats not very many miles... think used tires would be better for my money than that...

>From: jim <jch@JCHGIS.COM>

> >Greg, >I have had 356 "d"s on my westy for several years, over 30 K miles. Edge >wear was excessive, but can be attributed to bad ball joints and under >inflation. They require much higher pressures that stock. The result is >that the ride a little hard, but handle well on the highway. No major >complaints. Just bought four new ones, could have gone to 40K miles >maybe, but had a slow leak in one and was going to have to get it fixed, >so I went ahead and bought 4 new ones from the tire rack. > >jim > >Greg Marshall wrote: > >>Hi folks, >> >>In my search for new tires I've temporarily decided on the Yokohama 356 >>LT 185/75 R14's. They are readily available, not super expensive, and >>seem to meet the appropriate spec. I'd be interested in hearing from >>anyone running these tires. Are they correct for the vanagon? >>Handling? Wear? I would love a pair of Agilis, but seeing as how I also >>have to do the fornt ball joints, I just can't afford $160.00 per tire. >> >>Thanks vanagonites. >> >>Greg. >>82 Westy >>

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