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Mark IV 03-24-2014 06:42 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by blown871 (Post 1292458)
ouch... that is not funny!! And you are farther north than me...

But.. .it does give you more time with Jims car... (right back at ya!) L.O.L.!!
Oh, that was low!!!!!

blown871 03-24-2014 07:13 PM
just kidding with ya................................................ .......

jwd 03-24-2014 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by BAsque1 (Post 1292088)
Beware of Discount Tire Stores BJ's Club, COSTCO, etc, I was informed by a Tire Expert and confirmed this with Michelin a couple of years ago that Discount stores obtain 2nd and 3rd quality tires after the Tire Stores had their 1st Grade pick.
Lou
"Tire Expert"? Be serious. If a tire has a DOT rating, and they all do, it has to meet the specs. for that tire. If not, it's scrapped.
I've heard this "internet story" before and asked a buddy that owns a tire store that sells almost every tire made. He said it's B.S.
I ordered my tires from Discount Tire and had them mounted on my Vintage Wheels knock offs. They did an awesome job and took great care mounting and balancing the tires. No problems at all.

blown871 03-28-2014 11:47 AM
Tires from TireCrawler. Much more cost effective and on time and in my garage.

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...ps8ebafafa.jpg

1795 03-28-2014 04:30 PM
Those look really nice. Can't wait to see them mounted. If the weather holds out I will be taking a trip to Elmira on Tuesday with my car. Have put 700 miles on it, 300 on the trip home, just getting it out for a couple of hours here and there when the weather allows.

Are you going to do the ride for people with Autism this spring/summer?

Cobra #3170 03-28-2014 04:42 PM
2nd grade tires
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by madmaxx (Post 1292136)
With our litigatious society I doubt any manufacturer would knowingly sell 2nd grade tires
Especially Michelin, they are very proud of their reputation and have the best quality control of any tire manufacturer. I believe they would scrap rather than have an inferior tire out in the market with their name on it. Other manufacturers do sell tires that could not pass OE specifications to retail outlets. My experience with Michelin was that they could get their tires to pass our requirements while other manufacturers struggled with the same standards.

blown871 03-28-2014 04:55 PM
Are you going to do the ride for people with Autism this spring/summer?[/quote]

What ride?
tell me more.

1795 03-28-2014 05:05 PM
Go to the NY State Cobra group site. BAsque1 is coordinating the run. He posted something in the general discussion site and on the NY group site

Cobras for Kids with Autism Fundraiser Ride Discussion Tools

BAsque1 03-22-2014 12:32 PM - permalinkBAsque1
Getlemen in NY-NJ-CT-PA area
We are planning a ride as a fundraiser for Kids with Autism, we are in the process of tracing the route and soon to be published (end of Spring beginning of the Summer).

All entry fee proceeds will be 100% donated for Kids with Autism via Autism Speaks.

The route will start in Rockland County NY and will take us to Orange and the Wine Country Trail of Ulster county.

All those who are interested please reply via PM or just comment on this group.
Lets make a difference
Regards
Lou (Basque1)
NYS Cobra Club

Contact Lou

blown871 03-28-2014 05:13 PM
cool ; thanks for pointing that out to me.
A bit downstate but lets see what the weather brings.

BAsque1 03-30-2014 05:55 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by jwd (Post 1292465)
"Tire Expert"? Be serious. If a tire has a DOT rating, and they all do, it has to meet the specs. for that tire. If not, it's scrapped.
I've heard this "internet story" before and asked a buddy that owns a tire store that sells almost every tire made. He said it's B.S.
I ordered my tires from Discount Tire and had them mounted on my Vintage Wheels knock offs. They did an awesome job and took great care mounting and balancing the tires. No problems at all.
By no means I consider myself a tire expert, however, this was confirmed by Michelin people and they are the experts...I had a bad experience and it coincided with what happened to my tires.

BAsque1 03-30-2014 06:00 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by blown871 (Post 1293030)
cool ; thanks for pointing that out to me.
A bit downstate but lets see what the weather brings.
Hi Blown871:
I will keep all posted of the progress, see the NYS Cobra Club and in Facebook same NYS Cobra Club.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/HIZZZZZZ/
regards
Lou

blown871 03-30-2014 07:31 AM
Thanks Lou.
(I am not a 'facebooker' but would like to be kept in the loop of this stuff for sure)

BAsque1 04-01-2014 05:01 AM
You bet buddy will keep you posted. I am about done with the route, next step is to try it for time and feasibility. That done, I will publish it and we need to set a date good for all.
Tks
Lou

blown871 04-01-2014 06:30 AM
cool; thanks.

and the tires are now mounted on rims....


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