Date:         Mon, 24 Nov 1997 23:20:03 -0500
Reply-To:     ThingGuy@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon mailing list <Vanagon@Gerry.SDSC.EDU>
From:         ThingGuy@AOL.COM
Subject:      Tire Treads or Threads. (List Tire Purchase)

I've been looking for ways to add other products to my web pages, and I
couldn't help but notice all of the tire threads that pop up every so often.

I have been running Yokohama Y356 tires on my '74 Bus for about 5 years and
have been very happy with them.  I have 6 ply in the front and 8 ply on the
rear.  I recently called around to find tires for my other Bus and was amazed
that no one had them, or could only order them for $75 each for 6ply, plus
balance and installation.

So I have researched the possibility of stocking and selling these tires to
the VW community via my web pages.  185R14 6 ply would run around $50 ea plus
shipping, and 8 ply would run close to $60.  I will have to do a little more
research on shipping, but UPS can easily ship them and the cost is usually
around $10 per tire.

You would still have to take them to the local tire shop for balance and
install, but you would save around $15/tire ($60 on a set of 4)  And I could
ship them to you in only a couple of days instead of the 10-15 days my local
Yokohama dealer wanted.

If I get enough positive response from this idea (p-mail please), I would be
happy to put together a list tire purchase as a one time thing and knock
another $8-10$ off each tire.  This would help set me up with the
distributor, and I would offer a list discount after the initial list
purchase.

Let me know what you all think. (as if I have to ask)

Steve (of Steve's Tires and Tents)
'74 Campmobile "Vanessa"
http://members.aol.com/tentinfo