Date:         Mon, 2 Jul 2001 11:20:42 -0400
Reply-To:     Walt Spak <wnsopc3@3RDM.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Walt Spak <wnsopc3@3RDM.NET>
Subject:      Re: Two things...
Comments: To: arbosch@RA.ROCKWELL.COM
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Alan,

I am 4 or 5 days into the 61's and couldn't be happier.

Walt Spak
Pittsburgh, PA.
wnsopc3@3rdm.net
----- Original Message -----
From: Alan Bosch <arbosch@RA.ROCKWELL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2001 9:57 AM
Subject: Two things...


> First, thanks to all who responded to my pleas for help concerning tires
> for Phred.  Going over the pros and cons of one size/brand over another
> over yet another, I've decided to go for the Michelin Agilils 61, 185R14,
> on the VW alloys.  They're not cheap -- lowest price I could get locally
is
> $135 a tire with all the fixin's.  Tirerack.com wants $92 each, but by the
> time you throw in mounting, balancing, installation, disposal of the old
> tires (a total of $20 per), and freight, there's no significant savings.
> Again, many thanks to those who responded.
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> Alan Bosch
> & Phred ('88 Wolfsburg)