Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2004 15:45:10 -0500
Reply-To: dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET
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From: Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject: Re: Sears Michelins on sale
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This tire will fit with no rubbing. It will not fit in the spare tire carrier. Note, this tire is not rated to be inflated over 35 psi last time I saw it. The larger size does make it adequate for the application but the lower inflation pressures may effect the handling.
Dennis
----- Original Message -----
From: Zoran Mladen <zmaninco@YAHOO.COM>
Date: Monday, November 8, 2004 3:31 pm
Subject: Re: Sears Michelins on sale
> I called to Sears to inquire about these tires. Currently 84.99
> each, and will be going on sale after Thanksgiving.
>
> Can folks confirm that the 225/70 will fit with no rubbing issues
> and also that the speedometer will still read correctly?
>
> Thanx!
>
> Z
>
> Gerald Masar <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote:
> Sears has their XC LT4 Michelin on sale f or 4 days. Exact same
> specs as below.
> Size 225/70SR14 is 76.49 if use ur Sears card. I am on my second
> set of size 195/75
> 14's.
> I HAVE NO INTEREST IN Sears, but have had good luck with this tire.
> Jerry
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "mark drillock"
> To:
> Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 6:21 PM
> Subject: New cheap Costco tire found - Load C, BFG, 14"
>
>
> > It is a BFGoodrich Commercial LT195/75/14, $76 installed, All Season
> > tread too. Anyone tried them?
> >
> >
> http://www.costco.com/Tires/Product.aspx?IV=false&YW=195%2f&MA=75&MD=14&SP=All&MN=&cat=3960&MNo=0&Prodid=10025543&Aspect=75&Diameter=14&Speed=Q&Width=195
> >
> > For years one of the best deals on tires IMHO was the Costco
> house brand
> > light truck tire. They came in a Load C, which means rated for
> 50 psi,
> > and also 2 plies in the sidewall instead of just 1 like car
> tires mostly
> > have. I know lots of VW Van people who bought these tires and
> liked them
> > and I used a couple sets myself. Too bad they stopped selling
> them last
> > year. Now it seems that a similar tire is once again available at
> > Costco. I just saw some in the store and checked some of the info
> > stamped in the tire.
> > Load Range C
> > sidewall - 2 polyester plies
> > tread - 2 polyester plies, 2 steel plies
> > 1435 lbs at 50 psi
> >
> > Costco has always had and still does carry a great Michelin
> LT195/75/14.> This is the LTX M+S Load C. I like these a lot but
> Michelin prices have
> > been going through the roof. Costco has these for $109
> installed. They
> > have Michelin sales regularly with $15 off per tire sold in a
> set. Same
> > load specs and ply details as the BFG.Both of these tires are
> load index
> > 93. Not enough to meet later Westy specs, according to some.
> Better than
> > any P series tire of that size.
> >
> > My personal view is that at a minimum any Vanagon tire must be
> able to
> > be safely inflated to the pressures VW recommends for Vanagons
> and must
> > have more than one sidewall ply.
> >
> > Mark
>
>
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