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Date:         Sat, 5 Dec 2015 16:35:43 -0500
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: All-Terrain 8.5x27 tires
Comments: To: Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <CAFdLW6=BFPyyimiVTcLt3bFB4nhDP4Tw0vk-JUVbG0z0TpwTXQ@mail.gmail.com>
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Especially on that type of tire. The extra heavy sidewalls make for a lot of heat while flexing. When they fail the sidewalls peel away in huge chunks.

Dennis

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Dan N Sent: Saturday, December 5, 2015 3:41 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: All-Terrain 8.5x27 tires

check the date code on those BFG...

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=11&affiliate=HM5&s_kwcid=AL!3756!3!72457434373!b!!g!!_cat:tires&ef_id=VXMgZgAAAFxRWQw0:20151205203850:s

those BFG are discontinued long ago


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