Date:         Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:44:16 -0500
Reply-To:     Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: need tires for 90 westy
Comments: To: mdrillock <mdrillock@cox.net>
In-Reply-To:  <495B1405.7060309@cox.net>
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Discount Tires (tires.com) has local shops and will match online
prices.  I bought Hankook RA08 tires for cheep from them.  Great
service, too.

On 12/31/08, mdrillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote:
> He is asking $12k for a partial Westy with bald tires.
> It is a little inconsistent to say "restored to pristine, immaculate
> condition" with cord showing in the tires.
> Does anyone have a suggestion for where he can get reasonable tires
> quickly? Is anyone using these tires?
>
> http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=General&tireModel=Altimax+RT&partnum=17TR5AMAXRT&i1_Qty=4
>
> A little cheaper at this place.  http://www.tires-easy.com/
>
>
> Mark
>
>
> Allan Streib wrote:
>> dj <djct2@YAHOO.COM> writes:
>>
>>
>>> I have a 90 weekender and need new tires quickly, mine are bald with
>>> cord showing. I am in n. San Diego county. So no problem with snow or
>>> ice, but thinking all season would be best.  Also I am trying to sell
>>> the van. It has the alloy wheels.  I read a lot but still am confused
>>> as to what to choose.  I really don't want to spend a lot of money on
>>> tires either.  Thanks, DJ
>>>
>>
>> Why not just disclose the need for tires, set your asking price
>> accordingly, and let the new owner worry about the tires?  That way he
>> will have tires he's really happy with, not whatever cheapies you throw
>> on the van just to sell it.
>>
>> Allan
>> --
>> 1991 Vanagon GL
>>
>>
>>
>

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