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Subject:Re: Oh No, not another tire thread!
From:Neil2
Date:Wed, 3 Sep 2008 13:48:00 -0700

I seriously doubt that, after what I've learned about Armor All here,
recently.

On Wed, Sep 3, 2008 at 1:39 PM, Jack R. <jack007@comcast.net> wrote:

> Neil,
>
> Don't worry... you saw from my earlier post, how well Vanagon's hold up in
> crash tests!
>
> BTW I would think that regular treatment of the tires, with sealer/shine
> stuff, would help block the impact of ozone and the breakdown of the rubber
> side walls.
>
> Jack
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Neil2
> Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 4:26 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Oh No, not another tire thread!
>
> I just checked mine and can't really see s*&t.  Wish Ida known 'bout this
> when I was having them installed a few weeks ago.  I'm guessing the
> designations are inside but I can't see anything there either b/c of the
> suspension and such.  One more reason to keep it at 55, and to up me life
> insurance!
>
> On Wed, Sep 3, 2008 at 1:11 PM, Tom Buese <tombuese@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > I just ordered 4 in stock Haaka's CS 185R14's  from Tire Factory.com
> > in Michigan-$135 each including shipping & no taxes!  Cheaper &
> > shipped straight to moi than special order Haakkas purchased locally
> > at Discount Tire-Les Schwaab said they couldn't even get them?  I
> > asked for the birthdate & they looked:
> >
> > Born on dated @ 49th week 2007-the best they could do.
> >
> > They seem to know that these tires go on Vanagons & sell them
> > accordingly.
> >
> > Now to decide if I feel safe driving on the Michelins to Reno this
> > week after seeing the ABC Video?
> >
> > Pax,
> >
> > Mr. BZ- I am sorry Costco.
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Neil2
> '82 Diesel Westfalia (Fwd Puke Qualified)
> '86 Vanagon/Westfalia Wannabe (Savannah)
> Nunquam Pendite Divendium
>
>

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Neil2
'82 Diesel Westfalia (Fwd Puke Qualified)
'86 Vanagon/Westfalia Wannabe (Savannah)
Nunquam Pendite Divendium