Date:         Wed, 29 Apr 1998 22:10:14 EDT
Reply-To:     GMBulley <GMBulley@AOL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         GMBulley <GMBulley@AOL.COM>
Subject:      tired of crash thread? How about tires!
Comments: To: Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@VANAGON.COm>
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To those who still have Passenger-car tires on their Van/Bus:

GET RID OF THEM! Get 6-ply or 8-ply tires today.

Suzanne and I bought our 1976 self-camperized Bus about a year ago. We have
*put up* with the Yokahama 701's the previous owner had put on just before
selling. Too much tread to get rid of, right?  Wrong.

When one of the belts sepreated on the poor overloaded rear tires, I decided
to replace the whole lot. Bought 4 Yokahama Y356's 8ply, Load range D from
Tire Rack: $54 per, delivered. Not bad.

Shopped around a bit for install: beware!!! Lot of folks out to screw you on
install costs. No kidding, found a joint that wanted $39.00 PER TIRE to
install/balance!!! Paid $52.00 w/lifetime balance. :)

Oh my heavens...WHAT A DIFFERANCE! So stable. So responsive!

No more wandering aimlessly from lane to lane. No more leaning over in the
turns. No more butt-pucker when passing. Sue is in bliss.

Thanks for all of you who have chewed the tire thread in the past. It made my
decision for me. It also made our very quiet and very warm bus, also very
stable.

Thanks,

gmbulley
cary, nc
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