Re: [T3] Tires

["Dave Hall" <dave@hallvw.clara.co.uk>]

If you are planning on keeping your Type 3, and don't corner on the
door-handles, the Michelin XZX will last well; I find the sidewalls fail
before the treads on many cheaper tyres.

Dave.
UK VW Type 3&4 Club
http://www.hallvw.clara.net/
-----Original Message-----
From: Keith Park <TopNotchResto@worldnet.att.net>
To: type3@vwtype3.org <type3@vwtype3.org>
Date: 27 March 1999 02:55
Subject: Re: [T3] Tires


>Well Ill relate my experiences,
>
>The coopers got good mileage out of them but they went out of round after
>20K or so
>
>Dunlops went totally square and beat themselves to death on the way back
>from N Dakota last spring. NOT reccomended!
>
>Michelin XZX are supposed to be the ultimate tire but the tread pattern
>looked dated to me and they were over priced for the rather poor treadwear
>rating.
>
>Good years, WAY overpriced!
>
>Kelley Springfield, this is what Im using now and am happy with 8K miles
so
>far.
>
>Most of my driving is highway at 75.
>
>Keith
>
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