Date:         Sat, 18 May 2002 11:42:35 -0700
Reply-To:     Ari Ollikainen <Ari@OLTECO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ari Ollikainen <Ari@OLTECO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Verettastine - Tires?
Comments: To: Derek Krueger <vanagon@DRKRU.COTSE.NET>
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At 2:01 PM -0400 5/18/02, Derek Krueger wrote:
>Hello All -
>
>The mechanic (Good Carma, Mpls. MN) I took my new Westy to for initial
>inspection suggested that I upgrade my tires from the MXTs I
>currently have to something called Verettastine (sp?).  Now, I have
>never heard of this brand of tire, nor could I find anything in the
>archive or online w/
>searches using multiple spellings.  Does anyone have any experience
>info on these tires?
>
>The mechanic runs them on his Vanagon, and claims they are great (7-ply,
>minimal road noise).  I think I will save for Agilis.

        Someone needs either better pronunciation or listening skills.

        That would be >>  Vredestein  << a Dutch tire maker.

        Apparently makes high load index "Transport" tires in sizes to
        fit Vanagons and other (eurostyle) vans and trucks ...

        See http://www.vredestein.com/english/index.html


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