Date:         Sun, 9 Feb 2003 20:17:08 -0800
Reply-To:     Lee Kouns <LeeKouns@WEBTV.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Lee Kouns <LeeKouns@WEBTV.NET>
Subject:      Budget tires at Pep Boys
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For those on the list who are looking for a lower priced tire and feel
comfortable with a load rating of 95 (1521 lbs @ 44 psi max. pressure),
Pep Boys (in California and at least some other states--unless I'm
mistaken) is selling their store brand 205/70 R14 "Euro Metric" tires
for $35. With tax and balancing, it's close to $50. The sidewalls are
two ply polyester. They are M&S rated and have a 40,000 mile pro-rated
warranty. According to one of the sales people, they are made by Cooper
Tire Company.  Each person must decide if 95 is a high enough load
rating, but I thought some on the list might want to know about this
option.  I purchased a set for one of our vans (alloy wheels), and so
far I'm satisfied with them.
Hope this information is useful to some on the list.
Lee Kouns
87 Westy
88 Westy