

| Subject: | Re: Tires just a footnote |
| From: | Roger Whittaker |
| Date: | Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:58:13 -0700 |
indeed ... On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 11:39 AM, Bernie <berniej@gmail.com> wrote: > I have just read court summary of legal actions against a major tire > company > Legal action was taken when tires blew on quite well loaded Vanagon > in Florida. > The gentlemans wife became a quad in the accident. > It is on the net for all to read. > > The tires in question were a 215/70 snow and mud. > His wife became a quad in this accident. > These tire blew under stress on a long trip. > The bus was well loaded and she was changing lanes at the time. > He was aware that this tire did not have reinforced sidewall but > felt they would work. > He also explained that he thought he was getting a bigger, stronger tire > that would work on the back of the car. > He was aware the tires did not have the proper specifications > of owner's manual but thought bigger equaled stronger. > He was wrong. > The jury award money to him but did point out that he was negligent > in not picking proper tires as RECOMMENDED by owners manual. > Remember that when someone tells you that bigger compensates for > the tire specs recommended by manufacturer. > > Bernie > Vancouver > -- roger w From Proverbs: Under three things the earth trembles, under four it cannot bear up: a servant who becomes king ... ---------------------------------------------------------- Explore printed work at: http://www.prliving.ca/ View the growing list of video work at: http://revver.com/find/video/?query=LastonLastof&search_on=owners and ... older work at http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7135104650374818257 http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3259745150182742364
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