[T3] Tire Failure ... more info

[Bryon Garvin]

On a side note, has anyone noticed the drastic increase in cost for tires?
 I need new tires for my truck in probably another month.  I stopped in to
see how much they are so I can budget.  In 2005, I bought them for $600
(after balance, etc).  This year, if I get the same ones, it will be over
$900.  Guys there said they jumped 10% in just the last month alone.

Needless to say, I'm not getting the same ones this time.

 - Bryon

On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 2:39 PM, Gary Forsmo <gbforsmo at gmail.com> wrote:

> *Last May 2010, I bought 4 new Classic (?) **165/80R15 "All-Season" Tires
> --
> $67.00 ea., valve stems @ $3.00 ea., wheel balance @ $12.50 ea., tire
> disposal @ $3.00 ea ... Total $359.44.  Although I** thought that was a bit
> high priced, the Firestone dealer said the Classic tire was the only VW
> tire
> available.  I previously always bought Michelin because of the traction and
> "soft ride".
>
> Because I was also buying 4 new Michelin tires for another car, they asked
> me "Do you want 100% Nitrogen in the tires?"
>
> They claim (???) because of the larger molecule size, nitrogen-filled tires
> DON'T loose tire pressure (as fast).  And since nitrogen doesn't absorb
> moisture (like oxygen), there's less chance of "rust" on the inside of the
> steel wheels and also the steel "cords" inside the tire.  ???  Atmospheric
> air is 78% nitrogen, almost 21% oxygen plus less than 1% each of argon an
> carbon dioxide and other gases.  For No Cost, I said "Sure".
>
> I can say the 4 tires on our "daily runner", has yet to lose tire pressure.
> And that's 7 months.  The downside is there a so few tire shops that have
> "nitrogen" machines, that I'm almost resigned to using compressed
> "atmospheric air".  Air dryers, for most shops are important.   But I
> question if they regularly "drain" water out of the tank and lines.
>
> "Frito" (one-owner) '69 Variant
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