If Mark and Kim like em, then that makes me feel a lot more comfortable with them. Also, Costco is great because they offer a road hazard warranty which I don't believe most other retailers do for LT tires. I have picked up nails and taken advantage of that road hazard. Mark, in terms of pressure, is that for a Vanagon or Westfalia, or does it matter? I have a Westfalia with the 14 inch rims. Thanks Jeff On 8-Dec-06, at 7:17 PM, Mark Drillock wrote: > I agree, very nice tires when keep up to pressure. I consider them one > of the best readily available choices for Vanagons with 14" wheels. I > like 42 psi front and 48 rear. I have used several sets in > 195/75/14 but > most of my Vanagons are now 15". I use the same tires in 215/75/15 and > have 2 sets in service currently. I run these at 36 front and 44 rear > unless loaded way down and then I may add a few psi. > > Mark > > Kim Springer wrote: >> I second Jeff's comment here. >> >> The LTX MS is quiet, handles just fine, the price was $92 each, >> and I have >> recently had an emergency stop from about 50 MPH with slightly >> damp roads >> and they worked great. They aslo last a long time from some >> reviews I read >> before I bought them. >> >> After all the "noise" on the list about Michelins however, I will >> keep my >> eyes on the inflation and sidewalls. >> >> Kim Springer >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Jeff Palmer" <jpalmer@MTS.NET> >> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >> Sent: Friday, December 08, 2006 4:20 PM >> Subject: Re: Michelin Tire Experiences >> >> >> >>> I just wanted to say that i love love love my Michelin LTX 195 75 >>> 14s >>> that I bought from Costco. Never had a sidewall blowout, reasonably >>> good traction, and not a bad price. Just my .2 cents. >>> >>> Jeff >> >> |
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