Can you get the alpha-numeric  manufacturer's code off of them?  You can
find out who really makes them.  My Kirklands where made in New Zealand by
Bridgeston/Firestone.
                                                                  Jay

Bill Marshall <Willolyn99@AOL.COM>@gerry.vanagon.com> on 04/11/2002
04:03:46 PM

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Subject:    Re: 87 Vanagon Wolfsburg Tires

By popular demand, this is what I have...

I bought these at Big O tires, here in the Phoenix area.  They are an
inexpensive brand, Max Miler, and they are made in Indonesia.  That may be
a
house brand for all I know.  They are 185R14C 8ply LT radials (tall skinny
tires).  The plys are steel, polyester, and nylon.  The sidewalls are 2 ply
polyester.  It is rated max load 1875 at 65 psi.  Nothing fancy on the
tread,
but here in Phoenix I don't really think about rain and snow.  I don't know
if they are noisy, because the wind whistling through the seals and the
radio
are all I hear.  I would like to share how many miles you can expect from
them, but given the alignment problems I had and some parts wearing out, I
think I got 35000 or so before re'tire'ment.  I got them for $50-55 each.
The price they quoted me last time was higher, but I told them what I paid
last time and they gave it to me for that price.  I don't know if they are
on
the web or anything.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Bill Marshall
85 GL Tiico
Phoenix AZ
"snow tires? we don't need no steeenking snow tires"