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Re: flipping tires on rim, worth it?

To: Kevin_Stevens@Bigfoot.com
Subject: Re: flipping tires on rim, worth it?
From: James Creasy <black94pgt@pacbell.net>
Date: Fri, 01 Sep 2000 08:53:14 -0700
apparently there is a rain tread *inside* the tires, you know, like a
reversible belt....

-james


----- Original Message -----
From: Kevin Stevens <Kevin_Stevens@Bigfoot.com>
> I don't think you can get them flipped inside out in the first place,
never mind
> mount them like that - the sidewalls are too stiff.
>
> KeS
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of James Creasy
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2000 16:45
> > To: ba-autox@autox.team.net
> > Subject: flipping tires on rim, worth it?
> >
> >
> > does anyone have an idea of how much longer my tires will last if i flip
> > them inside out?  kumhos.
> >
> > ive been quoted cost from $25/tire (autooptions) and $17.50 (big o).
> >
> > im looking at about $6-7 per run, so i would need to get $100/6 = 16
more
> > runs out of them to break even.  is this likely???  or maybe i should do
> > just the rears??
> >
> > -James Creasy
> > Slip Angle Cobrasports www.klio.net/cobra
> > BAPOC www.klio.net/probe
> >
> >
>


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