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Date:         Wed, 27 Sep 2006 22:46:23 -0400
Reply-To:     Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 205 70 14 tires a necessity?
Comments: To: Geza Polony <gezapolony@sbcglobal.net>
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2006092722193401@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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Bridgestone 603V 185R14, Yokohama Y356 185R14, and Michelin Agilis 185RR14 are all in stock at Tirerack. But I've moved to 15" SA Rhein Alloys and I'd never go back to 14" tires.

Chris

On 9/27/06, Geza Polony <gezapolony@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > Just back from the tire store. Asked about Vanagon tires, and the lady swore > up and down that tires for 14" alloys were impossible to get, as VW of > America had just released a safety bulletin anything but 205 70 14 tires for > the OEM alloys. Michelin and Continental were the only manufacturers that > made them, but they've quit. Her suggestion: get another set of steel wheels > and put 185 7.5 14's on them. > > Hocum? > > Anyone else heard this? >


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