Date:         Mon, 11 Nov 1996 14:41:11 +0000
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         VWnut@smus.bc.ca
Subject:      Re: Tires - Syncro

> 
> 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