[T3] Tyres

[Adriel Rowley]

I figure on the fact it will take months to get the electrical sorted, so by that time I will have gone out to Cali and hopefully find a better tire/tyre (;p). If not, this can be the spare. Basically just trying to get driving on local roads at low speed and figure out what bugs need to be worked out.
I would have picked up some tires/tyres Sunday but went into the hospital Saturday night...

Thank you so very much!Adriel

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1971 Sunroof Squareback with F.I. - In the Process of Being Dog Wgn 2
1985 Mercedes-Benz 300TD-T - Dog Wgn
Master's Student, A.S.U., living in north central Mesa, AZ

> From: topnotch at nycap.rr.com
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 23:17:29 -0400
> Subject: Re: [T3] Tyres
> 
> Todays Chinese tires can suddenly go BANG with no warning, then you are in
> the ditch.  if there is any cracked rubber they are junk.  Modern radials
> aren't meant to have a tube in them either, that went out in the 70's, if
> the tire is SO bad it wont hold air, its junk.
> 
> Just get a cheap set of Nankang's if you don't need to drive at highway
> speeds much.
> 
> Keith
> 
> 
> Top Notch Restorations
> topnotch at nycap.rr.com 
> http://www.a383ina68.addr.com/radiorest/main.htm
> 71 Squareback "Hothe"
> 65 Notchback "El Baja Rojo"
> 65 Squareback "Eggcrate"
> 87 golf "Winterat"
> 93 RX7 "Redstur"
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: type3-vwtype3.org [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org]
> On Behalf Of Adriel Rowley
> Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2014 8:22 PM
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: [T3] Tyres
> 
> Got the tyres off the Squareback and aired up three out of four; the one has
> a cracked valve stem and crazed/crushed side wall. One tire has no crazing
> at all and two have a light amount; basically there are four levels. So I
> bought four tubes and will at least tube the badly damaged one; figure then
> when I go back to Oma's I have more options for tires. Mike is right, no use
> tossing tyres with good tread! If the rubber fails I will feel and hear it
> before it becomes a safety hazard.
> 
> I am blessed, as found out a Church member has a tire machine and bubble
> balance! Further, might have a couple wheels with tyres because the prior
> owners were into sand dune running and left all their junk behind. I know
> the spacing will be wrong, but a tyre is a tire! ;p
> 
> 
> Thank you so very much!
> Adriel
> 
> 
> 
> 
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> 
> 1971 Sunroof Squareback with F.I. - In the Process of Being Dog Wgn 2
> 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300TD-T - Dog Wgn
> Master's Student, A.S.U., living in north central Mesa, AZ
> 
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