I did get my bfg's at Costco. The pick up at store price was 3 bucks more
than tire rack before their shipping fees

Velma 82 1.9L AAZ TD Westy
On Jun 13, 2014 8:04 AM, "Ralph Meyermann" <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com> wrote:

> There are good things about face to face personal service! Im  a fairly
> young 39yr old and prefer it that way
>
> Velma 82 1.9L AAZ TD Westy
> On Jun 13, 2014 7:48 AM, "Dave Mcneely" <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:
>
>> Guess I am too old fashioned for my own good (maybe).  For tires (and
>> most other items where I can make that choice), two things are pretty
>> important to me:  (1) a known commodity -- which is one reason I chose
>> Hankook over Nexen, and (2) a place where I can walk into the shop, deal
>> face to face, and have someone to go back to in case of a problem, rather
>> than an online seller.  I know, I know.  But being "modern" is not always
>> all its cracked up to be, at least for me.
>>
>> mcneely
>>
>> ---- Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> > There one word for winter tyre:  hakkapeliitta
>> >
>> > Hakkas on rear and RAO 8s on front is a good combo.   They worked very
>> well
>> > on my 84.
>> >
>> >   My GoForm imitation Hankooks (their ad copy says they use Hankook's
>> > 'technology' or some such) from China, they are so far
>> indistinguishable,
>> > handling-wise from my last pair of RAO 8s...And at $43 each from
>> > Tireseasy.com, they were under half the cost of the RAO 8s...
>> >    But they are an unknown and I am the Vanagon list beta tester...so
>> far
>> > so good (appx 10k miles)
>>
>> --
>> David McNeely
>>
>