Interesting... Les Schwab was the first shop that
specifically pointed out using reinforced sidewalls
for my van (then my dad's van).  Made a difference,
and earned my trust.

Like any chain store, it depends on which individual
person you talk to.

-Damon

--- Jim Heissenbuttel <jim@HEISSENBUTTEL.COM> wrote:
> > Called the local Les Schawb store
>
> Well, there was your first mistake. I got burned by
> them too. Being a
> newbie to the Vanagon, I had no idea that they
> required a light truck
> tire and went to Les Schwab. they had no trouble
> selling me some 60K
> mile tires that lasted only 20K before being bald on
> the outsides. By
> them I had moved away from Seattle and had no
> recourse.
>
> I will never shop at Les Schwab again, and until
> that point I had
> bought every tire I ever owned there.
>
> jh
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> > Called the local Les Schawb store for some Vanagon
> Westy type tires ,
> > 99s
> > 1740 type load range.. Yep we got um " in  stock"
> wow 205/70/14 from
> > Conti.
> > Alright sent Son down with the CC . After work
> came home checked the
> > Van --93s and 1420 load rating ...sigh
>    Lloyd in
> > Eureka,Ca.
> >
> >
>
________________________________________________________
> |  Jim Heissenbuttel     |  6011 29th Avenue NE  |
> home: 206.985.4306
> |
> |  jim@heissenbuttel.com |  Seattle, WA 98115    |
> cell: 206.310.2234
>    |

=====
'84 Westy (Sparky) w/2.3L WBX (well... it was worth a shot.  And now it is.)
Vancouver, BC

__________________________________
Do you Yahoo!?
Friends.  Fun.  Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger.
http://messenger.yahoo.com/