SM>A fellow at Discount Tire here in San Diego, recommended a Yokohama
SM>reinforced tire in the 185 width, claiming that they see a lot fewer
SM>warranty returns of this tire. If true, that's a good point, but keep
SM>in mind that the suggestion came from a salesman working on commission.
SM>I've never tried those, or any other reinforced tire-- they may be
SM>excellent for all I know. Caveat emptor, y'know?

>The good gentleman is right on all points but I do caution as he says
>salesman on comission.  This Yoko is likely the Y356 available in 6 and
>8 ply rated, a very suitable tire EXCEPT it is a "highway ribbed" design
>more like a genuine delivery truck tire.  It has very few channels IE
>NONE to channel water to the outside, looks like most bias plies did in
>the 70's.
>They wear well, handle well, and are just dandy till you get them in the
>rain when they get "squirrely".

What's "rain"?

Steve Maher     smaher@gi.com
San Diego, CA

:^)