Date:         Wed, 26 Oct 2005 17:00:47 -0700
Reply-To:     Tom Salicos <Tom@SALICOS.COM>
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From:         Tom Salicos <Tom@SALICOS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Michelin LTX/MS 215/75R15 tires - R Light Truck or S Family
              Sedan&Van
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Agent99" <email99@BELLSOUTH.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 3:48 PM
Subject: Michelin LTX/MS 215/75R15 tires - R Light Truck or S Family
Sedan&Van


> 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 think lots of us use Michelin 215/75 15 M/S.   I have the 100/97Rs and run
them at 50 psi.  Never had any problems with stability and the ride is nice.
I try very hard to keep it under 106 mph.

I have a heavier engine and the rears pooch out just a bit more than the
fronts, even at 50psi.  I think mine were $140 each at Big-O a couple of
years ago, so $7 wouldn't make a big diff to me.

How's Max?

Tom Salicos
'87 Syncro Westy EG-33