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Subject:Re: T3 (Vanagon) tires
From:Peter T. Owsianowski
Date:Sat, 11 Oct 2008 10:37:06 -0400

Well, remember that post discussing the shelf life of tires?  Being a
petro-based product, they actually degrade as they sit.  That post also
discussed how to find out the date of manufacture.

Kind of a bummer,  to think you can't buy them and store 'em.

--
Pete
'79 Westy "Aardvark"
'87 Westy "Joe's Van"
WWW.Busesbythebeach.com <http://www.busesbythebeach.com/>
On Sat, Oct 11, 2008 at 10:30 AM, Mike <mbucchino@charter.net> wrote:

>  Me, too! I love 'em!  I will buy at least 3 more, as soon as I can spare
> the extra bread.........
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Peter T. Owsianowski <pnoceanwesty@gmail.com>
>   *To:* Mike <mbucchino@charter.net>
> *Cc:* vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> *Sent:* Saturday, October 11, 2008 10:22 AM
> *Subject:* Re: Re: T3 (Vanagon) tires
>
>  Very happy with the Agillis.  Vancos are not bad for a Bay Window bus,
> either.
>
>
>
>
> On Sat, Oct 11, 2008 at 10:19 AM, Mike <mbucchino@charter.net> wrote:
>
>> Thanks, Pete!  I'm glad to hear it, but I have to wonder how much longer
>> they'll be available.  Forever, I hope....'cause that's how long I'll
>> (we'll) be needing them.
>>
>> Mike B.
>>
>>