In a message dated 05/10/2005 12:36:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

After  having a set of 8 ply tires on my Westy one time, and after
replacing all  the gold crowns in my back teeth, the thrill was gone.
( and so were the  tire's)

Try the Vredesteine Comtracs, 185R14C, LRD @ 1764  lbs, 8 ply.  They do not
ride like a truck.  Smooth and soft as  silk.  Just road my new ones to Watkins
Glen and back and they are a great  smooth ride on the interstate and side
roads.  I find them an even better  ride than any Michelins I've had in the
past.  With these tires you can  load your van and not be worried.  Stable as a
train on the tracks !   So, the point being your rash jump to judgement of 8 ply
truck tires is another  BS story propagated without facts or first hand
knowledge !

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
'87 Westy, '90 Carat, '87 Wolfsburg  (Forsale) & Lionel Trains
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