tires

[Tom Warner]

Yeah about the same as the "dells" where you are I am told. Worth every
nickel of it too. Sat on my back porch last night and saw deer wandering in
the meadow, turkeys this morning(the ones you eat and not the ones we
sometimes tolerate). Life is good for the most part.

Mike whats your preference for tires for the BB?

tom
1982 FC35
Vernon Center,NY
ltAt 12:11 AM 6/8/2005 -0500, you wrote:
>Might be the cost of living in the beautiful Mohawk Valley.
>Mike Hohnstein
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tom Warner
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 11:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re:Tires
>
>
> Decided to get new tires although mine are only a little over 3 years old.
> Wanted to actually see and feel different tires in the 11R22.5 16PR in
> Bridgestones, Toyos,Generals, Dunlops and anything else that is widely
> distributed except for Michelin. I am not a big fan of Michelin tires
> simply because of the flimsey sidewall.
>
> I want a tire with a good strong sidewall like the Generals I now have. I
> will do anything for safety and reliability ? That to me means a strong
> sidewall and lots of tread.
>
> Two different dealers in Utica NY today just laughed at me. They have
> nothing for sale in that size except for some chinese tires...no thank
> you.
> They told me there is a shortage of tires and as fast as a load comes in
> its gone. What shocked me is the labor rate now. Any work after 4PM is
> $92/hr with a 3 hour minimum. What in god has happned????
>
> tom
> 1982 FC35
> Vernon Center,NY