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Snow Tire - Recommendations

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BULLETIN NO. 172


DATE: January, 1986
SUBJECT: 1986 505 SNOW TIRES RECOMMENDATIONS


Tire sizes and types have been revised for 1986. Following is a listing of the original equipment size and type tires and the Michelin recommended replacement snow tire.

Vehicle Original Tire Replacement Snow
(Micheline) Tire (Michelin)

S.T.I. 195/60 R 15 MXV 175/70 R 15 XM+S 200

Turbo Sedan 205/60 R 15 MXV 175/70 R 15 XM+S 200

Turbo Wagon 205/60 R 15 MXV *P185/70 R 14 XA4
All Season Radial (Must be mounted in sets of four)

GL & S Sedan 185/70 R 14 MXL 165 R 14 XM+S

GL & S Wagon 195/70 R 14 MXL 175 R 14 XM+S

*Due to required load carrying capacity on the Turbo Wagon, the 175/70 R 15 XM+S 200 cannot be used. Use of this recommended snow tire will require the installation of either:
four alloy wheels - Part Number 9606.16 or four steel wheels - Part Number 5401.35

For best performance, snow tires should be mounted in sets of four.