Date:         Mon, 1 Jun 2009 19:43:56 -0700
Reply-To:     Matt Drew <t3vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Matt Drew <t3vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      FINALLY! Tire success!!!
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Score one for the square guys! :o)

You may recall (but probably not) that I went into Tire Works and had the
tires on Blackbeard replaced back at the end of last year.
After calling to make sure that they had REINFORCED tires in stock (and
being told that they did), I noticed while driving home that the ride was a
but "mushier" than I remembered.
Sure enough. SINGLE-PLY, passenger-rated Firestone FR-380 tires.

Finally, after over 5 months of calling, griping, begging and pleading, I
spoke with the right person on Friday.
I was just informed that my new Nexen SV820 replacement tires will be in day
after tomorrow.
8-Ply goodness, although they're 185s and I've been driving on 205s for the
past few years.

It will be interesting to feel the difference in the ride - and good to feel
secure that my tires aren't going to suddenly render my Vanagon a speeding
death trap!

Drew, Las Vegas
'90 GL "Blackbeard"