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Date:         Sat, 16 Oct 2004 15:49:17 -0700
Reply-To:     Doug in Calif <vanagon@ASTOUND.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Doug in Calif <vanagon@ASTOUND.NET>
Subject:      Re: Another Tire Question - Continental Vanco 8
Comments: To: jeff@VANAGONPARTS.COM
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Jeff, it sounds like Bridgestone has a new tire for the vanagon the dueler. They did not have one in 14s when I was shopping but a listee just posted favorable results.

Doug

----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff at Vanagonparts" <jeff@VANAGONPARTS.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2004 3:22 PM Subject: Another Tire Question - Continental Vanco 8

> Sorry volks, but I have yet another tire question... > > Has anyone used Continental Vanco 8 tires on their Vanagon? > > It's one of the few tires that are still available in 205R14C (and 185R14C), > but the sidewall rating of 109 has me worried that they'll be as stiff as > solid rubber. > > It seems that tire choices for the stock alloys are getting slim. I've had > more than one customer call me in desperation looking for tires that Lew > Schwab, Discount Tire, etc. told them didn't exist anymore. So far, I've > always been able to source them, but it's getting tougher. > > Anyone?? > > Cheers, > > Jeff > www.vanagonparts.com


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