Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:43:29 -0400
Reply-To: Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject: Re: Michelin Tire Sale at Costco - $60-$80 discount per set
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Depends on where you get your info from. I looked at another site
(that I've ordered Nokians from) and the WR C van is not listed as
205/65R14, but >IS< listed as being available in 205/65R15 (which
makes sense, the other one would be a very small tire, for any van.)
On Aug 10, 2008, at 4:18 PM, Thomas Buese wrote:
> 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
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