Date:         Sat, 14 Sep 2002 22:56:27 -0700
Reply-To:     John McLean <jaymac@INTERNETCDS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John McLean <jaymac@INTERNETCDS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Anyone use Les Schwab for tires?
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I'm on my second set of Jupiter's.   They handle the van well and I got more
than 40,000 miles
on the first set.  Plus the service at Les Schwab is top notch.

John McLean   87  Vanagon  GL







> Yes, I am on my second set from Schwab.  If you request a specific
> load rating they can produce it.  If you're on a budget you can
> do just fine with their "Jupiter's" though get the 8 ply's.
>
> I go the fellows on Aurora about 120th or so.  Never steered
> me wrong, and last set the fellow talked me into kept me from
> going to the bottom of a rather steep incline earlier this year.
> (No I'm not using Jupiter's, those are more of a road tire then I have)
>
> Tromper
> 1982 Dieselfant II
> "The Manatee"
>
>
>
>
> Anyone in the Northwest USA use Les Schwab for their vanagon tires?
> (Besides me, that is) ...just wondering how what they carry rates against
> other tires.  I have to admit that I like the free service and unlimited
> switching off of summer and winter tires, etc. when I have their tires
(and
> I tend to only travel in the area where their chain has stores anyway.)
>
> --Patrice
> 85GL "VanaBlue"
>