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Subject:Re: Tires
From:ac butler
Date:Fri, 17 Aug 2012 09:23:45 -0500

Everyone has been so helpful in this difficult decision. I have lists from
price checks and multiple businesses.

Thanks

AcButler
On Aug 17, 2012 9:20 AM, "Dave Mcneely" <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:

> I will be needing new tires prior to making my next long trip.  A Discount
> Tire representative gave me this list of 14 inch tires that meet the
> specifications for our vehicles yesterday:
>
> 185R14  -- Nankang, Hancook, Yokohama, Continental, Kumho
>
> 195R14 -- Nankang, Hancook, Kumho
>
> The Hancooks are the ones we already know about, ditto the Continentals
> (Vanco).  The Kumho is the Radial 857, which I currently have and have been
> very happy with.  I could not find a Yokohama tire on the Yokohama web
> page, and have not yet looked up Nankang.  I will check with the Discount
> Tire rep again for more specifics a bit later, as I have time, probably a
> few months actually, before I buy tires, unless something exceptional comes
> up.  mcneely
>
> ---- Pat <psdooley@VERIZON.NET> wrote:
> > You made the cardinal sin of not saying where you are located.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >   _____
> >
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of
> > Harry Hoffman
> > Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2012 9:08 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: Tires
> >
> >
> >
> > I have brand new (well couple hundred miles in them) hankooks that I'd
> love
> > to sell.
> > 4 or 5 your pick, also with the 89 carat wheels!
> >
> > -------- Original Message --------
> > From: ac butler
> > Sent: Thu, Aug 16, 2012 08:20 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > CC:
> > Subject: Tires
> >
> > Is there any new information about tires out there to be found.
> >
> > 205 70 r 14 can be found but has slim pickings
> >
> > 185 r 14 is older and cannot be found.
> >
> > Curious what people have found, I am in the market for a van set.
> >
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>
> --
> David McNeely
>