The problem is there are NO COSTCO's in Indiana!!!!!
-----Original Message-----
From: Ed Berlett <berlett@TOWSON.EDU>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Mittwoch, 14. April 1999 18:16
Subject: Re: Tire recommendation

>I checked the archives about tires at Costco.  Got a set for our syncro
>and they seem pretty nice.  A later post to the list also mentions that
>he went to Costco that had a sign "We do no install Vanagon tires".
>Don't know what's up, but I'm happy with the tires we purchased.
>
>Here are the results of the search.
>
>tem #
>       Date
>            Time
>                 Recs
>
>                     Subject
> 062986
>      98/06/10
>            11:01
>                  18
>                     Good Cheap Tires! Load C $49.
> 068362
>      98/08/18
>            14:11
>                  52
>                     Re: Our Trip Report -Reply - Special tires for
>Vanagons?
>
>
>Item #62986 (10 Jun 1998 11:01) - Good Cheap Tires! Load C $49.
>Organization: m+a
>Subject: Good Cheap Tires! Load C $49.
>Comments: To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
>
>
>I have found what appears to be the best deal going on tires for
>vanagons. COSTCO now carries a load range C under their house brand
>name. I was told that they are made by Michelin. They look similar to
>Michelins's LTX. COSTCO item # 187448, 195-75-R14 ,60,000 mile
>warranty, $48.49 each, $7 installation and balance. My friend just.....
>
>Martin Jagersand wrote:
>>
>>    Martin Jagersand wrote:
>>    >
>>    > I use pep boys brand futura metric 205/70's.
>>    > 55kmi warranty, enough load capacity and $34/tire
>>    > is hard to beat.
>>    >
>>    >
>>    Hi,
>>    Could you give me the specs on this tire from the tire sidewall?
>>    I need to know the UTQG rating (ie 300 A B or whatever), the max
>>    inflation pressure, and the max load.
>>    I have been searching for a reasonably priced tire for some time.
>>    - David
>>
>> Traction: A
>> Temp: B
>> Threadwear: 320
>> Load rating: 1594lbs
>> Max infl pressure: 44psi
>>
>> They are rather "knobby" and somewhat loud, but so far (15000 miles)
>> I've been satisfied. Has worn about 1.5mm of total 7mm thread depth
>> in the 15000 miles)
>>
>> /Martin
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>>
>> Martin Jagersand                 email: jag@cs.yale.edu
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>> Yale University
>>
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