Date: Fri, 17 May 2002 10:42:42 -0400
Reply-To: John Smith <johns3539@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: John Smith <johns3539@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: looking for new tires in DC area
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Hmmm, ask a friendly question, get a few smart-ass responses. I guess
that's what I've learned to expect from the Vanagon list.
But come on! Have you searched through the years of archives on the subject
of tires recently? Yes, tons of talk indeed, but not a whole lot of
substantial material. I love it when someone says "Check The Archives!", as
many times it's from someone who's a more experienced Vanagonite that just
can't be bothered by lesser knowledgeable people. I suppose that's the
answer to your question on why people keep on bringing it up... becuase
correct Vanagon tires can be a very confusing thing, and there are no
significant answers in the archive. You can spend weeks searching throught
the archives (which I have) and not come to any sort of conclusion.
SO, I think what I'm doing is volunteering to compile a more comprehensive
list of tire information to add to what's already on the tire page of the
www.vanagon.com website. If there's some sort of consensus, I can compile
something in the next few weeks for those people who don't want to irritate
the easily annoyed folks on the list. If anyone has anything to add, please
e-mail me privately.
Thanks,
John
83.5 Westy
P.S. Thanks to those who responded with thoughtful information to my stupid
question.
P.P.S. for those who care, I like to support my local and/or
family/independent owned auto supply retailers.
----Original Message Follows----
From: CTONLINE@webtv.net (Terry K.)
To: johns3539@HOTMAIL.COM (John Smith)
CC: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: looking for new tires in DC area
Date: Thu, 16 May 2002 23:00:32 -0500 (CDT)
You gotta be kidding me----
Tire Rack, and Discount Tire have the best deals known to man on
hoops---
If you wanta pay more for less----go to Sears, or Sams Club----
I just want to know--why this tire conversation keeps coming up-----
How many different ways can tires be talked about--?
The archives must really be loaded with ths stuff---
Along with how to avoid Canada---and the waste of time metric
system--and last but not the least the most worn out subject on the
list--------Vanagon.com sticker's---
E-mail message From John Smith
Subject: looking for new tires in DC area
After 5+ years and 80,000+ miles, my 'ol Bridgestone 603v's have finally
worn (almost) bald. Great tires indeed. I hate looking for Vanagon
tires, as no matter what shop or what tire you are searching for, they
say they can't get them, or they are discontinued! Anybody in the DC
area have a local, reasonably priced, and reliable source for tires? I'd
rather not purchase them from tirerack.com.
Or, if anyone has the ref #'s for the Bridgestone 603v 185R14 load D,
that would be a big help too.
Thanks,
John
83.5 Westy
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