Date:         Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:37:05 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: something to consider ...
Comments: To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com>
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Only two miles, but its WAY past its "Best Before" date.

Ozone and other airborne pollutants have weakened the rubber and made it
merely a 'tire-shaped-object'.

Kinda sad, really.

On Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 8:18 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks for the reminder, Joel.
>
> I was trying to think of what costs were going to go up the most on
> what items. I had forgotten about tires, which my 90 will need fairly
> soon.
>
> Speaking of tires, ever wonder how many of those wonderful old MX
> tires are tucked away in the snouts of Vanagons, just waiting to make
> a full set for somebody? Mine has exactly two miles of wear on it
> after all these years.
>
> Jim
>
> On 4/23/08, Joel Walker <jwalker@bama.ua.edu> wrote:
> > for those of you who are considering buying new tires in the future,
> > now might be a better time to get them.
> > or anybody who even thinks they might want/need new tires next year.
> >
> > cause with the price of oil/gas going up, the price of tires
> > will likely increase a LOT in the next year as well. all made from
> > the same oil, i believe. not natural rubber anymore.
> >
> > just a thought.
> > unca joel
> > --
> >
>



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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
Crescent Beach, BC
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