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Date:         Sat, 6 Jun 1998 22:56:53 -0600
Reply-To:     Fred Porter <fporter@EYRING.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Fred Porter <fporter@EYRING.COM>
Organization: EYRING, Corp.
Subject:      Re: Yoko 370 d de-lamination
Comments: To: Larry Carter <lcarter@COWICHAN.COM>
Comments: cc: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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Larry, how old were the delam tires and how many miles did you have on them? did the tire store say anything like they were suprised or not suprised by your problem? what PSI did you run in the tire and how loaded (typical) was your van? thank, fred

Larry Carter wrote: > > Hello; My 87 GLdeveloped an annoying vibration from the (seemed like) > right rear. I was very busy and couldn't get to it for 3 weeks. I > expected it to be a wheel bearing, as it felt just like my neighbours car > just before I changed the outer rear wheel bearings. Finally I had a day > off, I trucked out to my car port tools in hand, ready to do battle. The > sun fell on the rear left tire outlining the tread separation. I changed > to the spare, and when I rolled the tire to the front of the van, it veered > all over the car port, the separation was that bad. Changing to the spare > removed the vibration, I drove to the tire store and ordered another pair > of Yoko 370"s, They'll be in Wed. Larry Carter


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