Date:         Tue, 5 Jul 2011 14:07:30 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Tires again
Comments: To: A PETER MARSH <apetermarsh@mac.com>
In-Reply-To:  <67506F0C-51A2-48C6-BEB2-7C15945A3DDC@mac.com>
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hey Peter, that link leads to an empty shopping cart!  ;)

On Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 12:42 PM, A PETER MARSH <apetermarsh@mac.com> wrote:

> With respect and for any interested pensioners or low income Vanagonites,
> and I know we all have to earn a buck but for some of us this has become
> impossible.
>
> I really get it - these tires are awesome.  There are others I've learned
> like Nokian, Kuhmo, Michellin even General and others I can't remember.
>
> What isn't awesome are the shipping expenses.
>
> The tires at Ron's BD are on sale at $79.99 9thank you Ron) and I want five
> - but the shipping is an additional $100.00.
>
> Not to go on and on but when you are retired and there are NO MORE ways to
> earn a dollar - I simply can't afford them - there just is no more money.
>
> So - I need tires  - as I am not giving up the Vanagon.  I am left with
> only one choice - I buy a lesser tire from a supplier who ships them for
> free.  How they do it I don't know but you can check the out here.
>
>
> http://www.tirebuyer.com/tirebuyerwicket/cart/selectedTab/ti/addToCart/144485
>
> Might not be the perfect tire for fulfilling the 1991 VW Vanagon GL
> original spec sheet but considering I am over 70 years old, I drive at legal
> speed limits and do about 5k miles a year at the most and all I carry is
> myself, Winston the Wheaton and sometimes my Commandant.  Not exactly loaded
> down if you get my drift.  The tires are rated at 1,654lbs at 51 psi - I
> think this is enough to haul this old careful Fogie.
>
> I wonder if I will out live the none-spec tires or will they outlive me as
> I potter around in one of my (also old) toys in the extreme mountainous
> wastes of - SW Florida?
>
> If I have upset anyone please know there was no intention of doing so.  I
> admire you Guys and all you represent.  Thanks for listening.
>
> Peter Marsh
>



--
Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX - 'The Grey Van'
1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Subie - 'Dixie'

Crescent Beach, BC

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