Date:         Fri, 7 Oct 2005 09:01:30 -0700
Reply-To:     Bernard <vwbus85@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Bernard <vwbus85@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Tire Report - Summary Conclusion
Comments: To: Larry Chase <roadguy@ROADHAUS.COM>
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Hi Larry,

Many thanks for all your work on this.
When I bought my bus three years ago the tires were in good shape so
I didn't give any
thought to changing them.
On the first long trip I noticed a good deal of instability in
certain situations that did not
help me to feel very comfortable with  them.
I didn't realize at the that time that I was driving with tires that
did not meet the specs of the tires
that were original equipment on the bus.
I now am driving with tires that meet specs.
I would never consider driving the vehicle without tires that meet
those specs.
If the manufacturer sold the vehicle  with a certain standard of tire
for safety why would anyone
who  has this information choose to drive the vehicle without out
that standard.
Just does not make sense to me.
I don't want to have my life riding on a tire that I think has a good
chance of getting by and in most
instances will probably do the job, but does not meet requirements
for the vehicle.
When the rubber hits the road and I hear the beat of tires rolling
and I don't want to imagine the tires saying
"Do you feel lucky today".


Thanks again Larry,

Bernie
Vancouver