>  cause with the price of oil/gas going up, the price of tires
>  will likely increase a LOT in the next year as well. all made from
>  the same oil, i believe. not natural rubber anymore.

Actually, still a little natural rubber in the mix. Passenger car
tires are generally 2:1 synthetic:natural rubber. Truck tires are
about 2:1 natural:synthetic. All the same, it's certainly not going to
get cheaper!

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John Bange
'90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
'90 Vanagon GL - "Wiesel"