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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hi Guys:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sorry to continue to the tires subject. My 67 BJ8 had Pirelli’s on when I bought it 30 years ago. When I looked at the price to replace them I said NO. Instead, I chose a Michelin a tire maker largely unknown to the USA market. However, I know them from my travels in Europe. Since the tire size as many small cars in Europe including VW, and they were renowned for their radial construction, and the price was very reasonable. Next set was Kelly made in Brazil by their owner Goodyear. Again good price and even looked like a Michelin. Kelly Goodyear no longer offers anything in that size. Even though the tires have little wear as they were made in 2005, I need a new set of tires, once the car is back on the road. So I began read all the comments on this list and figured that I would consider Vredestein 180 HR15 9<sup>th</sup> @ $185,10 which is rated for high speed driving. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>However, I wondered if anyone offers the classic all season size at a reasonable price and found it on TireRack.com @$79.95 each. It is made in China and branded as Tow King. This brand is an OE to some 5<sup>th</sup> Wheel Motor home/Camper trailers and has had reasonable reviews from my searches. Tow King is a brand of TBC which is owned 50% by Sumitomo Corp. Sumitomo China may be the maker of the tires because why not us their Chinese plant to provide lower cost tires to the world market. TBC owns Kingdom Tire Florida, Midas, NTB Sears, and Big O Tires and others. Classic All season 165-80R15 is virtually the same as the classic radial tires we have enjoyed the past 30-40 years. Rated for 118 mph and all seasons tread configuration. One review from a MG driver says he has 30,000 miles on his set and finds they perform well in all conditions especially on highway MPH turns.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>For us guys who are not putting thousands of miles on our cars and do not drive them hard, it sounds like a reasonably priced alterative to paying 2-3 times more for tires.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Comments?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Bob Begani<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>