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Date:   Sat, 20 Nov 2004 18:30:57 -0500
Reply-To:   Don in North Carolina <Don_Dixon@BELLSOUTH.NET>
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From:   Don in North Carolina <Don_Dixon@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Subject:   Re: What's the definitive word on tires??
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Ric,

Take a look here:

http://www.nokiantires.com

There have been good reviews on the list in the past on these tires, and they are available in a 205/70-14.

Don in Reidsville, NC 1987 Vanagon GL Syncro (with 27/8.50-14 tires)

----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Golen" <rgolen@UMASSD.EDU> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sat 20 November 2004 17:51 Subject: What's the definitive word on tires??

> Hi All, > > Ok, I know this is an on-going thread...I've looked up the archives and at > the tire list on vanagon.com..but can't come up with answers. The tire > list > on vanagon.com is woefully out of date, and it seems much of the > discussion > over the past few months centers around 185x14 tires.. > > Here's my dilema...need to put a set of tires on my 87 Westy (heading to > the Keys right after Christmas). Currently I have Michelin MXTs 205-70/14s > w/43k miles and a decent amount of tread is left....however the sidewalls > are cracked. > > MXTs are no longer available, and it seems nor are any sort of 205/70 14s > w/reinforced sidewalls. > > I really don't think I want to do 185x14s as they seem to be a > smaller/narrower tire...I want a reinforced tire that also handles well on > a Westy...the MXTs fit the bill perfectly, but alas, they are no longer > available.. > > > What is the definitive word on tires, fellow listees??? > > > Thanks. > > > Ric

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