Date:         Fri, 1 Oct 1999 13:30:46 -0700
Reply-To:     Matthew Pollard <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU>
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From:         Matthew Pollard <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU>
Subject:      Re: VW jack and tire changing
Comments: To: David M <dmc@CYBURBAN.COM>
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be careful with the VW jack, as there are recorded cases where the jack
has suddendly failed!  Typicially in cold, really cold weather.  See the
archives for more info.

-Matthew
Moscow, IDaho


Matthew Pollard             http://www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356
Dept. of Chemistry               http://www.chem.uidaho.edu
University of Idaho                   http://www.uidaho.edu

On Fri, 1 Oct 1999, David M wrote:

> I recently had occasion to replace my 2 rear tires and had to use the
> VW-supplied jack.
> After my criticisms of VW's spare tire mounting system, I feel it only
> fair to laud VW over their design of the jack. Its marvellous, the
> easiest jack to use I have ever had; it makes tire changing a breeze.
>
> Incidentally, the tires I got were Cooper Lifeliner STE 215/70R14, rated
> 96T 640/A/B M+S and 1565 lbs at 44psi. These were $75 plus $7.50
> balancing each. I just could not see paying over $100 for the Michelins.
> I think the Coopers will give me a better ride and will last longer.
>