Well, I've been planning an upgrade to 15 or 16 inch wheels and tires
for my Carat restoration - but my main priority is getting the thing on
the road - not so much having the bigger wheels ad tires - but I was
going to go for it - in part because it's getting to be a hassle to get
the 14 inch tires in my area without having to ship them in, paying
freight in addittion the tires, and ultimately having to pay someone $20
or so to mount each one.

Well - yesterday I learned I could still get my fav tire - the General
Altimax RT 98C in a 205-70/R14. So, I opted to get one more set and wait
until the next round of tires to upgrade to a larger size. Given I'm
dropping a bundle to get the engine and tranny working, plus some other
stuff, I ordered the tires. I just picked them up. Installed, mounted
and balanced -total cost of a set of 5 (4 on the road and one spare)
included - taxes and all - $430.00. or $81/ea, I could not beat that
with a stick anywhere.

Hip! Hip! Huzzah!!   Dennis Haynes for putting me onto the General
Altimax in the first place!!

And one more thing about Dennis!

I have a Dennis Haynes receiver hitch on my '88 GL - and that thing
makes one heck of a fine jacking point for getting the rear end up off
the ground with one Jack.

Careful there Dennis - let;s not get the bighead over this.

But seriously  - it worked great for that purpose.

Happy Motoring Everyone,

John