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Subject:Re: Yokohama Tires Revisited
From:Chad Knutson
Date:Wed, 21 Mar 2001 23:39:44 -0600

I recently put a set of Continental Contact reinforced 185/14Rs on my 87
Wolfy. Haven't had them long, but so far so good. Fairly aggressive tread
pattern. Average road noise. They're definitely better than the generic 205s
the PO had on there. Much stiffer. Cost $45 each at Tirerack.com.

Chad Knutson
Minneapolis, MN

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>From: Karl Ploessl <ploessl@SUNMAC.SPECT.UPENN.EDU>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Yokohama Tires Revisited
>Date: Wed, Mar 21, 2001, 11:53 AM
>

>I got a set of Michelin Agilis 61 (185/14) last October (which set me back
>$486.30: 4 x 119.95 (tires incl mounting and new valves; disposal of old
>tires $1.50 each) from a local tire dealer (Ron's Discount Tires in
>Wilmington, DE).
>Jenny behaved very nicely during some winter driving and seems less
>affected by sidewind.
>
>        Karl.
>
>Karl
>'81 Westy "Jenny"
>Wilmington, DE
>

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