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Date:         Sun, 20 Aug 2000 18:50:57 -0700
Reply-To:     Jim A <jrasite@eoni.com>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jim A <jrasite@eoni.com>
Organization: WetWesties <http://wetwesties.org>
Subject:      Re: Trip report: only 1 cooling system incident (long)...
Comments: To: Daniel Schmitz <djs@gene.com>
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You might try Costco's Kirklands in LT195/75-14.  Seems to be the tire of
choice for frugal WetWesties here in the PNW.  I've got them on my '77 ASI and
will put a set on the Vanagon when I get the head fixed.  Cost about $50 per
as I remember. M&S rated too!


Jim Arnott
List Admin
WetWesties
Union, OR


Daniel Schmitz wrote:


> Oh yeah, my crappy General Ameri 400 passenger car radial tires made
> handling down right scary! Every turn on the twisty highway gave new
> meaning to the term "land yacht"! I am still waiting for Michelin to
> ship some MXT's to Costco (which should be soon), so I was forced to
> travel with my old tires for now. Can't wait for some new rubber!
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