[TR] Dumb tire and tube question

[DLylis at aol.com]

In a message dated 1/10/2009 12:30:04 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
tr3driver at ca.rr.com writes:

Vredestein Sprint+
tires in 165-15 at a local tire store  (Performance Plus in Long Beach, CA).
$59/tire; he didn't mention whether  that included mounting and balancing


Wow. I would run right over and buy these at that price.  From  my experience 
going back to my 61 VW, Vredestein is a good tire.  I bought  one in an 
emergency situation from Tires Unlimited at $118 per tire a few years  back.  
Long story longer I blew a tire with wire wheels going to Jekyl Island for  
VTR Regionals.  My wife was flying in to meet me as she had business in  
Chicago and I knew I would never lose the dumb shit tag if we got a flat going  home 
with no spare, as she was riding with me.  Took the tire and wheel to  an 
'expert' wire wheel shop in the local town.  75 miles into the trip  going home 
the tire went flat.  Rest of the 425 mile trip with no  spare!
 
David  Lylis
69 TR6 CC26160L
60 TR3A TS74461LO
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