Date:         Fri, 29 Oct 1999 11:57:56 -0300
Reply-To:     George Nahrebecky <George.Nahrebecky@STMARYS.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         George Nahrebecky <George.Nahrebecky@STMARYS.CA>
Organization: Saint Marys University
Subject:      Re: Michelin MXT Specs.

I've been away for awhile so I don't know if Canadian members know this,
but the MXT's are not officially available in Canada, or at least weren't
in July. I spoke to a rep at Michelin Canada and asked if they could bring
me in 4 from the States. He explained that they did not usually bring in
tires from lines they don't carry,   because their tires have a road hazard
warranty, and if one should be damaged, they wouldn't have any more in the
country to replace it with. I begged, pleaded, begged, and pleaded some
more. He spoke to the manager and got authorization to bring in 4 in for
me. I did eventually get them, and they are great. Cost me $133.00 Canadian
per tire.

George
89 Westy
Halifax, Nova Scotia




-----Original Message-----
From:   Kevin Dawson [SMTP:Calwolfie@AOL.COM]
Sent:   Thursday, October 28, 1999 5:44 PM
To:     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject:        Michelin MXT Specs.

Hi all,
Having just bought a set of Michelin MXT, I thought it might be helpful to
post the complete sidewall info as the Michelin techs won't even have this
information to give out if you call them.  Please note that the MXT is
currently a limited release tire from Michelin, that is their stock is so
low
that they are rationing them out 4 to a customer.  Tire Rack wants $91 and
Discount Tire Direct gets $75.  I found that Costco members can get
mounting
and lifetime balance for $7/tire for new tires that you bring them that
they
don't carry.  Here is a link listing all the tire Manufactures in the world
for those of you who are research hounds. <A
HREF="http://www.rubbernews.com/subscriber/gtr/gtr11.html">Rubber &
Plastics
News</A>

Michelin MXT 205/70-14 99S Reinforced
Max load 1709 lbs. @ 50 psi
Tredwear 280
Traction A
Temp B

Tred plies: 2 Rayon + 1Polyamide + 2 Steel
Side Wall plies: 2 Rayon
Made in the United Kingdom


Hope this info is helpful to those seeking new rubber.

Cheers,
Kevin Dawson
87' Wolfsberg