In a message dated 3/17/00 7:01:59 PM, wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET writes:

<< Not sure what the moral of this story is, but I wouldn't trust the spare
for
a long haul. >>

Karl,
There are two morals: there is no such thing as a free lunch and it's a bitch
to get rid of old tires.  I guess I'll give the tire guy $3 to take it off my
hands the next time I have tires mounted.  Then he'll probably resell it as
an NOS tire.
Rich