The thing that really bugs me is they can charge $92 each because the know
there are suckers out there like me, who could make-do with a much cheaper
($30 ea? If that.) tire, but won't because we want the original look. No one
is holding a gun to my head making me make this outlandish purchase though.
MAN $92 each for 5.20 X 13" tires.
I guess I'd rather have the spare the same as the rest of the tires. Using
"the best" out of what I have isn't much of an option, they are all dry rotted
and wouldn't trust them beyond the end of my driveway.
But thanks for the input.
Dan
----- Original Message -----
From: RBHouston@aol.com
To: dang@ticon.net ; pilotrob@webtv.net ; spridgets@autox.team.net
Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 8:33 AM
Subject: Re: rear suspension wrap up (Caution: verbose post)
In a message dated 6/3/2005 6:04:04 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time,
dang@ticon.net writes:
For example the next big expenditure will probably
be the tires, they'll cost me about $500 for 5 of them. Peters shocks
will
set me back $110/pair. If I can possibly save the $110 I can put it
towards
the tires.
Just a suggestion Dan, but why buy 5 new tires? Buy 4, keep your best old
one to limp in on and spend the difference on the shocks.
When I bought the new chrome wires for my Midget, I didn't buy a spare at
all. I was going to eliminate it completely, but I ended with a damaged old
wire wheel that I may put back in the trunk. Maybe not. A couple of cans of
inflator will fix any normal flat, and anything more than that may call for a
tow. I have tow insurance coverage.
Robert B. Houston
Texan in NM
73 Midget
63 TR4
"A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I
advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives
boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball,
and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character
on the mind. Let your gun therefore be your constant companion of your walks."
--- Thomas Jefferson
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