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Date:         Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:07:13 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: New tires
Comments: To: Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <CAHTkEuLAHY46U_VQiPswg_v5E9msWy2bjrNF2gc+jOGCacWZfQ@mail.gmail.com>
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So far as a good reasonable tire goes for 95% travel on paved roads, Dennis Haynes recommended the General Altimax RT for my Red '88 GL. I bought a set, liked their performance, and bought another set for my Blue '88 Transporter. Paid $300 for each set of four, mounted and balanced. 'Course that's here in Alabama where things are a bit cheaper. These were relatively recent purchases - like two months ago.

John

John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL Http://www.moldhaus.com

On 10/11/2011 12:01 AM, Don Hanson wrote: > I am recently able to afford new tires for my van, since I've been driving > all over, taking tiny little jobs on almost bald ones, it's time. > > So, I went to my local tire shops, trying to shop local and was really > surprised. The same crummy Nankang tires that wore out quickly, but were > cheap last year are now almost double at the local-owned Tire Factory > franchise. " No dice, dude! " I don't have extra money to give you, > neighbor. Then I went to Les Schawbb, a northwest franchise, usually quite > reasonable and great service. Looking for some Nokians because I wanted > really good snow tires. I have been driving year round on my last set, > like them immensely for their traction and their handling and their > durability. "Yes, we can get some shipped in, special order. $45 freight > and $167 each...mounted and balanced....2 weeks.." Uh.....No thanks, > Les..... > > So I called Peter at Van Cafe and got some Hakkapelittas coming for $128 > (each) and $30 shipping (both).. I ordered some Hankooks for the front, > again mail order online. I didn't use our list vendor because of shipping > distances... > I will mount and balance all these with my manual tire changing machine, > left over from my racing days, after I first make an adapter to fit the > odd-ball stock Vanagon 14" rims. > > Driving on worn tires....with a full load of tools and lumber, down a > gusty interstate....not very responsible, but per$onal finance$ had me > choosing gas OR tires, but not both... > > The local tire guys? They said they'd been seeing lots of long-time > customers blanch when told the price of tires recently. Something about the > cost of natural rubber commodity going through the roof in the Global > economy.. > >


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