[T3] Tires

[Gary Forsmo]

>> But honestly, I wish that Coker Tire Company (I think they have the
>> original 165/80 R15's Michelin tire molds) would see fit to production
run
>> of several hundred tires.
> Do you think we could convince Coker to do that?

>I thought they already did, but the price was extremely high.

> http://www.cokertire.com/brands/michelin-tires/michelin-xzx.html

>$161, not as bad as I thought I remembered.

If I approach this tire situation as a "sane, rational buyer" (that must be
an oxymoron) I can only buy one (1) tire for my RV, for about the same
price as four (4) 165/80 - 15's  for my Square.
But we Type 3'ers don't ever claim to be sane, do we?
Passion and sanity are not exactly "kissin' cousins", are they?

I started using Michelin tires in 1970.  Always had good luck with them and
I feel the ride is superior to any other manufacturers tire.
And you're probably correct:
IF Coker has the original Michelin 165/80 - 15's tire molds ... and CAN'T
produce the same quality tire as Michelin used to, well ... $161 per tire
is a fair price vs. the Tire Rack Classic at $68.  JMHO.

Thanks Jim, for the Michelin $161.00 tire info.  Every time I've checked
with local Michelin dealers, they never offered me that tire, as a choice.

-- 
Gary "Frito" - '69 Variant, FI, MT
Rockport, TX (winter)
Lake Geneva, WI (summer)
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