Date:         Mon, 19 Apr 1999 20:06:14 -0700
Reply-To:     Mark Drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         Mark Drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Tire thread, play safe!
Comments: To: Mark Mages <wasserbox@YAHOO.COM>
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I've got news for you. 5 out of 6 Russian Roulette players will survive
with no new hole in their head. This does not make it a safe game no
matter what these 5 might say. It is what happens to number 6 that is of
the most significance. Buy good tires and keep them properly inflated.
An extra 20 bucks a tire is cheap insurance and I can tell the
difference in the ride, wet or dry. Get load C if you can afford them,
get them even if you can't afford them if you drive a Camper or a loaded
van. Get a small inflator so you can add air every month or so because
they WILL need it. Add air as needed before EVERY long trip just as you
should top off the oil, even if it only needs 1/2 quart. This is a lot
more important than the weight rating of the tire or the brand of motor
oil. Catastrophic failures are most often due to careless maintenance
IMHO.

Mark Drillock
way over 500,000 miles in VW vans and Campers
many sets of Yokohamas and Michelins, no blow outs.


Mark Mages wrote:
>
> ...FTR - I have passenger car tires on my westy.  I have
> had no problems.  No Blowouts, no uneven wear, just a
> nice ride for way under 100$ a tire.  I got em at
> sears.  If sears recommends them, and they blow out,
> sears pays the repair bill.  end of story....

> Mark
>
> 87 Westfalia Gl
> 84 Scirocco 8v
>