Date:         Sun, 23 Oct 2011 09:19:48 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Sumitomo tires?
Comments: To: David Clarkson <dvdclarksn@AOL.COM>
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Michelin much better choice. Instead of center tread separation the whole
tread can come off. That if they stay round for maybe half their life. Just
in case neither of those happen the sidewall failure can be quite exciting.
My experience with them on multiple vehicles including two motorhomes has
not been good.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
David Clarkson
Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2011 10:47 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Sumitomo tires?

Yes, I had a set of Geolanders on my 98 CRV and they separated right down
the center of the tread. Would have been a scary blowout! Got a set of
Michelins like I should have done in the first place. Found out later they
were recalled but I got no notification.

David Clarkson






-----Original Message-----
From: Rob &lt;becida@COMCAST.NET&gt;
To: vanagon &lt;vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM&gt;
Sent: Sat, Oct 22, 2011 8:13 pm
Subject: Sumitomo tires?




The subject about says it all... An experience with Sumitomo tires?
Thanks,



Rob

becida@comcast.net
Western Washington State, USA
"Going where the climate suits my clothes"