Re: Tires

[DOUG ODOM <popms@thegrid.net>]

Bev; I put this on the list because of the four guys in the shop that
day three had lots of problems with Michelins. I have never heard of a
recall on tires before. Our dully is going to need 6 new tires when I
get it finished. I bet I can get a deal on Firestones.
                Doug Odom by the cool Pacific ocean in big ditch

Beverly Stanley wrote:
> 
> Hi Doug! It's interesting to hear about somebody else who has had trouble
> with Michelins - I have had problems with tread seperation on at least one
> tire in every set (of 4) that I have ever owned. Paul (my better half) says
> Michelins are great tires and he thinks I just don't keep them properly
> inflated - probably, since they lose air faster than any tire I've ever
> used - one set of tires needed to have air added every week (everytime I
> got gas, I checked the air pressure and every time, at least one tire was
> low) - I'll take Goodyears every time, thank you.
> Bev Stanley - in Eagle Rock (where it's still overcast and cool!)
> 
> > [Original Message]
> > From: DOUG ODOM <popms@thegrid.net>
> > To: LAND-SPEED <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > Date: 8/31/00 9:52:56 PM
> > Subject: Tires
> >
> > List; All the talk about Firestone tires losing their tread on some
> > Fords got a BS session going in the shop today. We all talked about the
> > tires we had the most trouble with. I have never had good luck with
> > Michelin tires on my trucks. They seem to come apart after about 4 years
> > no matter how many miles on them. I did have a Cooper SRM come apart big
> > time this year going to Muroc. Tore half the fender off the truck before
> > I got stopped. Never had a problem with Firestones. Anybody
> > else?                Doug Odom in big ditch
> 
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