Date:         Tue, 14 Sep 1999 15:23:55 -0500
Reply-To:     ray.wei@US.PWCGLOBAL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Yi-Ruey Wei <ray.wei@US.PWCGLOBAL.COM>
Subject:      Re: wanted: new 205 mxl tires
Comments: To: Todd Francis <tbf@PACIFIER.COM>
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> I am looking for 2 new Michelin 205 70 R14 MXL tires  (original
> tires on Syncros) to put on my Tristar. I want to put everything back
> original on the vehicle. From time to time I have seen them on the list
for
> sale and am wondering if there are any around still.

Todd,
Don't think you can get any new MXL's other than find it from somebody else
spare tires with original German air (in case of Syncro, Austrian air).
Michelin discontinued reinforced MXL's several years ago (too many
defect/blow-out??) and use the reinforced MXT's as a substitute.  I'd not
get any MXL's because of my past experience.  3 out of 5 my original MXL
205/70-14 97T Reinforced tires blew out on the highway and the rest 2 had
tread separations.  Get a new set of MXT's (205/70-14 99T Reinforced) and
receive a free Michelin Roadside Assistance Kit, a $100 value (?).  Also
several listees said recently that Discount Tires (Direct) sell MXT's for
$75 each, an excellent deal!

Regards,
Yi-Ruey Wei
87 Vanagon GL Syncro w/leaking head & MXT tires
85 Jetta GLI w/168,000 miles
Dallas, Texas
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