Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:18:52 -0600
Reply-To: Thomas Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Thomas Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Michelin Tire Sale at Costco - $60-$80 discount per set
In-Reply-To: <494CF66E-1B83-4229-819C-4B682D965B65@mac.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed; delsp=yes
Dang, & I read it correctly this time-is it a typo?
". I believe the WR C Van offers a 185R14 (no
>
>>> 195/74R14) as well as 205/65R14"
Pax,
Mr. BZ
On Aug 10, 2008, at 2:00 PM, Kim Brennan wrote:
> 205/65R FIFTEEN, not 14.
>
> So, no they won't fit on your VW Alloys.
>
>
> On Aug 10, 2008, at 3:18 PM, Thomas Buese wrote:
>
>> On Aug 10, 2008, at 8:45 AM, Kevin Mulligan wrote:
>>
>>> I looked at Hakka CS and, although they're definitely still around,
>>> was told by Ryan at tiresbyweb.com that they are being discontinued
>>> for the WR C Van series. I believe the WR C Van offers a 185R14 (no
>>> 195/74R14) as well as 205/65R14.
>>
>> Hmm, will the 205/65/R14's fit on my VW alloys?
>>
>> I like a wider tire if it doesn't muck up my speedo, sense of self
>> worth, etc.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Mr. BZ
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> - Kevin
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----
>>> From: Thomas Buese <tombuese@comcast.net>
>>> To: mulligan_kevin@YAHOO.COM
>>> Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>> Sent: Saturday, August 9, 2008 11:57:33 PM
>>> Subject: Re: Michelin Tire Sale at Costco - $60-$80 discount per set
>>>
>>>
>>> On Aug 9, 2008, at 10:33 PM, Kevin Mulligan wrote:
>>>
>>>> That surprises me . . . they're listed on the Michelin website as
>>>> well as the brochure kept at the counter at my Costco (listed in
>>>> the
>>>> OEM section).
>>>
>>> Yes, I responded before I realized you were talking about 15" &
>>> Michelin/Costco no longer has suitable tires for us guys w/ small
>>> 14"
>>> wheels.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Note the only size Agilis is the 205/65R15 size. Is this what
>>>> you're
>>>> seeking? If you're looking for 14-inch tires, TireRack now has a
>>>> new
>>>> reinforced tire available for vanagons, in 205/75R14 IIRC. You
>>>> probably know that other 14-inch tires are available from Nokian
>>>> and
>>>
>>> Yep, I'm probably going w/ the Nokian Haakas this Fall.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Mr. BZ
>>>
>>>> www.busdepot.com.
>>>>
>>>> - Kevin
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----
>>>> From: Thomas Buese <tombuese@comcast.net>
>>>> To: mulligan_kevin@YAHOO.COM
>>>> Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>>> Sent: Saturday, August 9, 2008 8:30:15 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: Michelin Tire Sale at Costco - $60-$80 discount per
>>>> set
>>>>
>>>> I think you got lucky, as my Costco did not have those tires & said
>>>> they were no longer available.
>>>>
>>>> YMMV,
>>>>
>>>> Mr. BZ
>>>>
>>>> On Aug 9, 2008, at 5:02 PM, Kevin Mulligan wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Just a note that there is a Michelin tire sale at Costco that
>>>>> discounts a set of 4 (or 5) tires by $60 or $80, depending on the
>>>>> tire, through 8/24.
>>>>>
>>>>> I got a set of 5 Michelin Agilis 205/65R15s with mounting,
>>>>> balancing, valve stems, disposal fee, lifetime rotations, etc. for
>>>>> $615, not including tax -- best price by far that I could find.
>>>>> Delivery of tires would be in 4-6 days, I was told.
>>>>>
>>>>> - Kevin
|