I have an OEM Continental from my current Vanagon that appears to have never
been used, on a steel rim, sitting in my carport, free to whoever wants it,
local pickup only...

Joe T.

>From: roger sisler <rogersisler2000@YAHOO.COM>
>Reply-To: roger sisler <rogersisler2000@YAHOO.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Vanagon OEM tire report  Yes,  I am still using a 22 year old tire
>Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2006 15:35:16 -0800
>
>Risking life and limb, I have been road testing this old tire from Germany.
>It came over on the boat with the 85 Vanagon(my old parts van), it claimed
>as home. A Continental tire. It is OEM  because ,for one, it is mounted on
>a silver steel wheel that was in good condition, with almost  perfect
>paint.It had been stored in tire pan for decades. Never even used.Still has
>the little rubber molding nubs on the tread,or did. The build date on the
>tire shows 1985.
>
>   Well, this same van came with 4 almost new Michelin tires. Total mileage
>was 62K. I figured these Michelins were the only replacement tire that were
>ever placed on the rims. Build date was early 90's. Not wanting to waste
>good rubber,I proceeded to mount them on my 85 westy. I had purchaced 4
>fine tires,new, from PEP-BOYS, as celibration when I first bought my
>Vanagon ,3 years ago. After 30K miles the suspension shook 2 of them down
>to the cords. I replaced them with the Michilens. One after the other, the
>Michelins blew out.One at a blistering 65mph on rt 95( heading home from a
>junkyard,full of booty).All 4 destroyed in about 3K.
>
>   My continental with a 22 year old build date, preforms as new. I love
>it. No problems. I have put about 3k miles on it,alone.This one old tire
>has outlasted 4 newer Michelins. I like the pep boy tires,too.Two are still
>going with 42k.Roger
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