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Len--
Another alternative, if an expensive one, is the Michelin XAS in 180-15. I
sprung for some several months ago to replace a dated set of XZX's.
They feel and look great.
Best--Michael Oritt
On Thu, Feb 12, 2015 at 12:54 AM, Len and/or Marge Hartnett <
thehartnetts@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> Yes, again. I have been searching availability of Vredestine tires. They
> have been the last two sets on my car. The first set was replaced due to
> age, not lack of tread. When I purchased the current set, one was bad
> (pulled the car right or left depending which side it was mounted on) and
> had to be exchanged. There was no problem getting the replacement tire.
> Now, after six years, one of them developed a large blister in the
> sidewall. I am reluctant to use Vredestein again as it would appear that
> the quality may be declining. An e-mail on The List a few years ago
> indicated that ownership has gone from the Netherlands to Russia to India
> even though manufacture may still be in the Netherlands. My research shows
> that Vredestines are getting harder to find and the price has gone up
> considerably in six years.
>
> Two tires have been suggested as possible alternatives. I would
> appreciate any comments, pro or con, on the the following tires:
>
> Hankook 175/65R-15 H426
>
> Toyo 175/65R-15 84H Ultra Z-900 all season BW
>
>
> (The Other) Len
> Fairfield, CA, USA
> 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031
>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Len--=
</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><div c=
lass=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Another alternative, if an e=
xpensive one, is the Michelin XAS in 180-15.=C2=A0 I sprung for some severa=
l months ago to replace a dated set of XZX's. =C2=A0</div><div class=3D=
"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_defau=
lt" style=3D"color:#3333ff">They feel and look great.</div><div class=3D"gm=
ail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default"=
style=3D"color:#3333ff">Best--Michael Oritt</div></div><div class=3D"gmail=
_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Thu, Feb 12, 2015 at 12:54 AM, Le=
n and/or Marge Hartnett <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:thehartnett=
s@earthlink.net" target=3D"_blank">thehartnetts@earthlink.net</a>></span=
> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;bo=
rder-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><u></u>
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<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>Yes, again.=C2=A0 I have been searching availability of Vredestine=20
tires.=C2=A0 They have been the last two sets on my car.=C2=A0 The first se=
t was=20
replaced due to age, not lack of tread.=C2=A0 When I purchased the current =
set,=20
one was bad (pulled the car right or left depending which side it was mount=
ed=20
on) and had to be exchanged.=C2=A0 There was no problem getting the replace=
ment=20
tire.=C2=A0 Now, after six years, one of them developed a large blister in =
the=20
sidewall.=C2=A0 I am=C2=A0reluctant to=C2=A0use Vredestein again as it woul=
d=20
appear that the quality may be declining.=C2=A0 An e-mail on The List a few=
=20
years ago indicated that ownership has gone from the Netherlands to Russia =
to=20
India even though manufacture may still be in the Netherlands.=C2=A0 My res=
earch=20
shows that Vredestines are getting harder=C2=A0to find and the price has go=
ne up=20
considerably in six years.=C2=A0</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>Two=C2=A0tires have been=C2=A0suggested as possible alternatives.=C2=
=A0 I=20
would appreciate any comments, pro or con, on the the following tires:</div=
>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>Hankook 175/65R-15 H426 </div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>Toyo 175/65R-15 84H Ultra Z-900 all season BW</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>(The Other) Len<br>Fairfield, CA, USA<br>1967 AH 3000 MkIII,=20
HBJ8L39031=C2=A0</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div></div>
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