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Re: What a Deal

To: Craig Smith <CraigS@iewc.com>
Subject: Re: What a Deal
From: Patrick Baize <speedracre@netzero.net>
Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 21:04:27 -0500
I got 185/70r13's and I trimmed some rubber off the front. I was backing up and
had the wheels turned right. Thought I heard a strange sound and sure enough I
pealed off about a 1/4 inch from the outside /top edge.

I then adjusted the wheel wells.

Pat

Craig Smith wrote:

> You know you always hear about the other guy who gets a great deal and
> always wonder why you personally don't get one.....
>
> I GOT MINE TODAY !!!
>
> One of my warehouse guys purchased a used Toyota a couple months ago, it
> came with new Michelin 185/70 R13's.
> Driving home last week a gentleman pulled out in front of him. CRASH BANG,
> Toyota is now JUNK.
> The insurance totaled the car. He worked out a deal with the adjuster for a
> price less the tires. I just went over at lunch and removed the wheels, I
> will take my existing Bias Ply 1985 Continental brand rotted nylon tires off
> and have them mounted on the Toyota rims and put them back for it's trip to
> the junk yard !
>
> Now tell me that these suckers are going to fit and not RUB !
>
> Craig Smith
> 36 Pelham Ridge Drive
> Greenville, SC 29615
> 800/692-2323 ext. 2105
> 864/234-1020 fax
> e-mail: craigs@iewc.com


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