> > Sears (is anyone cringing) offered tires (195 SR 70 14) manufactured by > Michelin, wearing their name "Guardsman Plus" for $44 a piece. They are > double ply tires with a polyester cord, a wet traction rating of "A", a Temp > rating of "B", tread wear of 320 (50,000 miles according to the associate). > They fit the specs for Vanagon Syncros in the tire book Sears uses. > > The associate offered the tires on sale for $41 a piece and if the payment > was on credit, an additional 10% off. Total price - $161.00 including > mounting, balancing is $8.99 each tire. > > I bought them with the knowledge that they can be returned if I'm not happy > > Any input????? Are they LT rated? If they do not have a load rating of 1450lbs and inflation maximum of 40psi, I would return them, especially on a Syncro. Sears makes a LT load range C tire which will work, but avoid passenger tires - you will not be happy. (I am speaking from experience here.) My favourite is the Yokohama Y370G load range D. They are pricey, but worth it. Shawn & Janis Wright '88 Westy (336k) '85 Jetta TD (361k) VWnut@smus.bc.ca (swright@smus.bc.ca) http://www.islandnet.com/~swright/vw.html
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