Date:         Fri, 10 Jan 1997 17:17:10 -0800
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Chris Pittack <chrisp@dgtl.com>
Subject:      RE: retorquing heads (tires quest.)

That's correct...the 370 doesn't come in the 205.  I spoke with Yokohama
in Dallas and they said it was not available.  The only 205 LT I was
able to find locally here in Seattle was the Michelin MXL.  I have those
on my Jetta and they are one stiff loud tire! On top of that, I have
found, the rain and snow traction is marginal. I wouldn't recommend
them.


Chris P.   Seattle, WA
'89 Oil Burning Jetta "Jake"
'87 Wasserboxer GL "Lewis"
'82 Oil Burning L "Billie Rae"


>----------
>From: 	HelFle8953@aol.com[SMTP:HelFle8953@aol.com]
>Sent: 	Friday, January 10, 1997 5:09 PM
>To: 	Multiple recipients of list
>Subject: 	Re: retorquing heads (tires quest.)
>
>In a message dated 97-01-01 23:12:52 EST, prhanlon@dibbs.net (Philip R.
>Hanlon) writes:
>
><< 	With the seals, etc... loosening the heads and then retightening would
> mess up the seal, I would think.
> 	Does Yokohama make a 205/70 R14?  The Y370G is a 185/70 R14 isn't it?
> 
> Philip R. Hanlon
> Mobile, AL
> 91 Carat (Orly Blue)
>  >>
>you're right,   Y370's are  in that one size only.  I looked through the
>light truck Tire pamphlet from Yokohama & didn't see a 205/70.  The nearest
>one was an LT195/75R14 8(D) 5.5 inch rim width.  Max load @ cold pressure
>(lbs) is 1710 @ 65.  The model number is Y356.
>
>John Fleming
>
>85 Westy
>79 Camaro 
>54 Ford F150
>