Date:         Sat, 20 Nov 2004 21:38:15 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: What's the definitive word on tires??
Comments: To: Richard Golen <rgolen@UMASSD.EDU>
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Once again --- Michelin XCA's 205/75R14 - 6 ply - load range "D" 65 PSI.

A truck tire with tall stiff sidewalls. I use'em on my 88 GL - The thing
tracks like its on rails.

On dry pavement - most excellent. On wet pavement - don't push it.

Again...... it's a truck tire - but a really good one and I will buy
them again when the current ones are used up on my van.

By the way, the XCA diameter is slightly larger than the MXT was. The
difference it makes???? on my 88 GL my speedo was off about  4 mph. With
the XCA's on the ol' 88, the speedo is "Dead on Balls Accurate" - to
quote Teresa Tomeii!!

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Richard Golen wrote:

> 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 on vanagon.com is woefully out of date, and it seems much of the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
>
>