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Date:         Sun, 15 Mar 2009 09:02:49 -0700
Reply-To:     Zeitgeist <gruengeist@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Zeitgeist <gruengeist@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Tires - Why oh why NOT?
In-Reply-To:  <60FCA079-A520-4712-BEAA-BD5F02DA5C5D@roadhaus.com>
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I just got back from the Home Despot for a load of sheetrock, masonite and
insulation...in 2" of fresh snow.  The passenger tires did not explode--I
repeat, THE PASSENGER TIRES DID NOT EXPLODE.  Cargo delivered--mission
accomplished.  I could not have made this run with the old 14" rims and
ignoble Uniroyal tires, which were worthless in the snow...worse than
worthless; downright dangerous.


Again, stepping up to 16" rims was the best investment I've ever made in a
van (I've owned 6).  Buy the reinforced tires if you can, or face the fury
of the pneumatic gods like me, but just do it!




--
Casey
'87 300TD
'94 100CSQ Avant
'89 Bluestar
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