With respect and for any interested pensioners or low income Vanagonites, and I know we all have to earn a buck but for some of us this has become impossible.

I really get it - these tires are awesome.  There are others I've learned like Nokian, Kuhmo, Michellin even General and others I can't remember.

What isn't awesome are the shipping expenses.

The tires at Ron's BD are on sale at $79.99 9thank you Ron) and I want five - but the shipping is an additional $100.00.

Not to go on and on but when you are retired and there are NO MORE ways to earn a dollar - I simply can't afford them - there just is no more money.

So - I need tires  - as I am not giving up the Vanagon.  I am left with only one choice - I buy a lesser tire from a supplier who ships them for free.  How they do it I don't know but you can check the out here.

http://www.tirebuyer.com/tirebuyerwicket/cart/selectedTab/ti/addToCart/144485

Might not be the perfect tire for fulfilling the 1991 VW Vanagon GL original spec sheet but considering I am over 70 years old, I drive at legal speed limits and do about 5k miles a year at the most and all I carry is myself, Winston the Wheaton and sometimes my Commandant.  Not exactly loaded down if you get my drift.  The tires are rated at 1,654lbs at 51 psi - I think this is enough to haul this old careful Fogie.

I wonder if I will out live the none-spec tires or will they outlive me as I potter around in one of my (also old) toys in the extreme mountainous wastes of - SW Florida?

If I have upset anyone please know there was no intention of doing so.  I admire you Guys and all you represent.  Thanks for listening.

Peter Marsh