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Date:         Mon, 19 Sep 2005 20:47:07 -0700
Reply-To:     Claudio Cella <claudiocella@SHAW.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Claudio Cella <claudiocella@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Cdn source for Michelin Agilis
Comments: To: Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
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Bought 4 at Costco about a year ago. 87 Vanagon 7 paa 90 Jetta TD ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christopher Gronski" <gronski@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 7:55 PM Subject: Re: Cdn source for Michelin Agilis

Dough I bought my 215/65-15 Agilis 51 tires at Canadian Tire (Yong and Church) as a special order. I have no idea what 14" tires are available. Ask for the Michelin Catalogue at the tire desk.

Chris

On 9/19/05, Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi gang, > I need new tires ---- we were coming back from camping on the weekend > when > my left rear tire suffered a catastrophic blowout at 65mph on the QEW (an > 8 > lane divided hwy). Scared the something or other out of me. I got it to > the > side of the road and put the crappy spare on. Had a brief bad moment when > I > got to the 5th lug nut which was not the stock 19mm. My wife asked me what > was wrong --- I told her the wrench didn't fit that particular nut. She > asked if I had something that would fit. I rallied briefly and said -- you > forget who you're talking to. (She'll laugh at my tool buying/carrying > habit > -- but will never discourage it). Found a 22mm wrench that did the > trick --- > though the huge crescent wrench that I carry would have worked too. > I'm going for Michelin Agilis --- lots of good feedback etc. Can anyone > point me at a good Canadian source for these. > Stupid question --- what size do I need for stock rims on an 84 Westy. 61 > 185 R14C? > I'd also like to get a new set of rims --- mine are visibly dinted/out of > line etc. Anyone have a good source for these or a good used set? > Cheers, > Doug >


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