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From: eric@chronon.UUCP (Eric Black)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Tire recommendation?
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Date: Fri, 31-Jan-86 12:33:44 EST
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Posted: Fri Jan 31 12:33:44 1986
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>My '83 Toyota 4X4 needs new tires-- the original Bridgestone radials are
>almost shot at 27K miles.
>
>A friend recommended Goodyear Wrangler radials.
>
>Does anyone have any comments, suggestions, advice, on what tires I should
>buy?  My useage is mainly on the street, although I do drive in snow a
>cfew times a year.
>
	I recommend you DO NOT, repeat DO NOT, buy Winston radials.  They
	are "warranteed" for a minimum 42,000 miles, but mine are
	quite worn after only 18K.  Four other people have told me
	of their similar experiences (two unsolicited, service station
	attendants noticing the legend on the side of the tires and
	asking if I was happy with them).  The really neat thing about
	them is that the warranty is void if there is any evidence
	of mechanical problems in the car.  Premature tire wear is,
	apparently, prima facie evidence of mechanical problems, at
	least in the view of Winston Tire.

	I also am interested in recommendations, since I am (soon)
	going to be in the market for a new set...
-- 
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