There have been only two name brand tire companies that I have ever had 
consistent trouble with:

      * Continental
      * Uniroyal

Every set of Continental tires I have ever owned (come as original equipment 
VW/Audi) I have discarded with <5K miles.

Hopefully Uniroyals are now better, with Michelin ownership.

By the way, if you ever come across Uniroyals built in Europe, they are 
actually Continentals.

--- On Tue, 25 Feb 1997 13:49:09 -0600  olmcons@netinc.ca wrote:
>
>The 48 PSI sticker on your Westy is for the original equipment
>Continental Transporter tires with reinforced sidewalls.  Thank your
>luck stars you no longer have them on your van.  They were by far the
>worst handling tires I ever had, especially in the rain.
>
>Diesel John

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  Michael Stocker <mdstockr@neo.lrun.com>
  North Canton, Ohio, USA     Time: 3:39:51 PM
  LiMBO / GASS                Date: 2/25/97
  1989 Audi 90 Quattro
  Wanted: Nice 1968->? bus or Westi
  Previous VW's: '66-T3, '67-T1 & '70-T2 Westi
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