I have used this tire in this exact size for 11 years on my Vanagons and Syncros. I have it on 2 of them right now. It is a great tire, in wet or dry. I only use the Load C version since the rear tires need 40-46 psi for handling reasons and the P series version only holds 35 max. I generally run 36psi front and 42 rear but I boost the rear when loaded down. There is an AT tread version also which I have on my Baja Syncro Camper but it is being discontinued, at least in the Load C version, as far as I can tell. It is noisier and has less tread life than the MS due to the more aggressive tread. Both are very strong tires and I have driven about 80k miles on potholed Mexican roads without failure. Mark Agent99 wrote: > Does any one have experience with the Michelin LTX/MS 215RR15 100/97R C > light truck tire? This has a 50 psi limit, a 1765 lb maximum load > rating and a 106 mph limit. The Michelin LTX/MS 215/75SR15 100S SL tire > has a 35 psi maximum inflation rating, a 1742 pl maximum load rating, a > 112 mph limit and weighs one pound less than the light truck tire. > Otherwise they have pretty much identical specs except for a $7 price > difference. > > I was wondering if the C rated tire was stiffer than the SL tire? A > little stiffer might be good but too much might make a harsh riding > tire. What about stability? Does anyone have any first hand experience > with these? > > Thanks, > Ed > |
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