Date:         Wed, 3 Sep 2008 16:39:08 -0400
Reply-To:     "Jack R." <jack007@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         "Jack R." <jack007@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Oh No, not another tire thread!
Comments: To: Neil2 <vidublu@GMAIL.COM>
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Neil,

Don't worry... you saw from my earlier post, how well Vanagon's hold up in
crash tests!

BTW I would think that regular treatment of the tires, with sealer/shine
stuff, would help block the impact of ozone and the breakdown of the rubber
side walls.

Jack

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Neil2
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 4:26 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Oh No, not another tire thread!

I just checked mine and can't really see s*&t.  Wish Ida known 'bout this
when I was having them installed a few weeks ago.  I'm guessing the
designations are inside but I can't see anything there either b/c of the
suspension and such.  One more reason to keep it at 55, and to up me life
insurance!

On Wed, Sep 3, 2008 at 1:11 PM, Tom Buese <tombuese@comcast.net> wrote:

> I just ordered 4 in stock Haaka's CS 185R14's  from Tire Factory.com
> in Michigan-$135 each including shipping & no taxes!  Cheaper &
> shipped straight to moi than special order Haakkas purchased locally
> at Discount Tire-Les Schwaab said they couldn't even get them?  I
> asked for the birthdate & they looked:
>
> Born on dated @ 49th week 2007-the best they could do.
>
> They seem to know that these tires go on Vanagons & sell them
> accordingly.
>
> Now to decide if I feel safe driving on the Michelins to Reno this
> week after seeing the ABC Video?
>
> Pax,
>
> Mr. BZ- I am sorry Costco.
>



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Neil2
'82 Diesel Westfalia (Fwd Puke Qualified)
'86 Vanagon/Westfalia Wannabe (Savannah)
Nunquam Pendite Divendium