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Subject:Re: tires
From:Joel David Shortlidge
Date:Wed, 14 Apr 1999 22:59:04 -0500

These tires came with a 500 mile  money back guarantee!!!  So give me some
suggestions quick!!!!

Joel
'87 Syncro
-----Original Message-----
From: David..M <dmc@cyburban.com>
To: Joel David Shortlidge <shortlid@PURDUE.EDU>
Date: Mittwoch, 14. April 1999 08:25
Subject: Re: tires

>Joel David Shortlidge wrote:
>>
>>     I just got some 205/70R14 Goodyear Spectra passenger tires for my
>> Syncro Weekender.  I got them for $191 for a set of four at K-mart.
>> They were having a buy three get fourth free deal!  They are treadwear
>> at 400 and guaranteed up to 50,000 miles!  But the sales man said not
>> on a light truck, #$%#.
>>     Has anyone put these or any thing like it on there Syncro?  My
>> only concern is that they are only rated for 2888 lbs. per pair on a
>> axle, my Syncro weights 3045 at the rear axle.  But, I would have to
>> spend $100 to get tires that could Carry that and there were
>> 195/75R14's
>>
>>
>Since you've already bought them its too late, but there are better
>tires available, and you would not have to spend $100 each.
>What is the max inflation pressure? I hope its not 35psi.