> I see that you totally missed the point of my polemic! America's Tire Co.
was
> the local dealer!!!. 12 blocks from the house in Pasadena, CA on Colorado
> Blvd. to be sure.

not sure how I was supposed to know that America's Tire was a local
dealer...
but glad that I was wrong :)
Thanks for setting me/it straight...
'cause I think it's a really good idea to buy local if the prices are
close...

Bill