[Shotimes] All-Season tires

Paul L Fisher sho@paul-fisher.com
Mon, 04 Nov 2002 09:23:46 -0500 (EST)


http://www.dunloptire.com/history/index.htm has it also. Hmmm.... I'm torn 
whether I treat Dunlop like I treat Bridgestone or whether I stay away from 
them because of their affiliations.

Paul L Fisher
'93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 166K Build date 11/18/1992
- K&N Panel filter, Tokico Struts, Eibach Springs, Dynomax cat-back, Holley 
190lph fuel pump, FPS rebuilt ATX, 26mm rear sway bar, Performance-Plus 
Stainless Steel Y-pipe, Delrin sub-frame bushings, Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 
oil, Amsoil Synthetic ATF.
'00 Ford Explorer XLT 5.0L V8 AWD Oxford White Clearcoat 34K Build date 
11/19/1999
- Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, K&N Fuel Injection Performance Kit

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Quoting Mark Kelley <mrkelley64@earthlink.net>:

> If you go to the Kelly-Springfield home page and look in the section
> under
> company history, it has a paragraph where they state they and Dunlop are
> a
> part of the Goodyear portfolio of companies.
> 
> Mark
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Paul L Fisher
> > Sent: Sunday, November 03, 2002 9:06 AM
> > To: Steve Weinrich; shotimes@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] All-Season tires
> >
> >
> > That's true, just go to Pep Boys and get their 4 tires for $100
> > deal. Dunlop
> > is part of Goodyear? Do you have any documentation? If so, they will
> go on
> > my 'do not buy' list.
> >
> > Paul L Fisher
> > '93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 166K Build date 11/18/1992
> > - K&N Panel filter, Tokico Struts, Eibach Springs, Dynomax
> > cat-back, Holley
> > 190lph fuel pump, FPS rebuilt ATX, 26mm rear sway bar,
> Performance-Plus
> > Stainless Steel Y-pipe, Delrin sub-frame bushings, Amsoil Series
> > 2000 0W-30
> > oil, Amsoil Synthetic ATF.
> > '00 Ford Explorer XLT 5.0L V8 AWD Oxford White Clearcoat 34K Build
> date
> > 11/19/1999
> > - Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, K&N Fuel Injection Performance Kit
> >
> > SHO Club member http://www.shoclub.com/
> > Check out my web site http://www.paul-fisher.com/
> > Amsoil dealer http://www.paul-fisher.com/oil.htm
> >
> > Get $5 free from Paypal!
> https://www.paypal.com/refer/pal=P3XEFFBFUFKN6
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Steve Weinrich" <stevwein@swbell.net>
> > To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, November 02, 2002 10:20 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] All-Season tires
> >
> >
> > > Dunlop is another of Goodyears operating brands.
> > >
> > > Don't think that Kelly tires are that 'cheap'.  If you want 'cheap',
> ask
> > any
> > > tire store for their house brand of tire.  They will probably be
> made by
> > one
> > > of the big manufacturers anyway, but to the store's
> specifications.
> > >
> > > Steve
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Mark Kelley" <mrkelley64@earthlink.net>
> > > To: "Steve Weinrich" <stevwein@swbell.net>;
> <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Saturday, November 02, 2002 10:13 AM
> > > Subject: RE: [Shotimes] All-Season tires
> > >
> > >
> > > > Just FYI to you guys:  Kelly-Springfield Tires is wholly owned
> by
> > Goodyear
> > > > Tires.  It's their "cheap" line of tires.
> > > >
> > > > Mark
> > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> > > > > [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Steve
> Weinrich
> > > > > Sent: Saturday, November 02, 2002 8:07 AM
> > > > > To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> > > > > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] All-Season tires
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Will,
> > > > >
> > > > > I bought two of these back in September on the recommendation of
> my
> > > friend
> > > > > who is the owner of a local Kelly outlet.  I'll be getting
> > two more in
> > a
> > > > > week or so as funds permit.
> > > > >
> > > > > So far, all I can say is that they are far better than the POS
> > Goodrich
> > > > > touring tires that the PO had installed.  Wet pavement traction
> is
> > > pretty
> > > > > fair so far.
> > > > >
> > > > > My 89 with 207K miles on it will probably wear out before
> > these tires
> > > do.
> > > > >
> > > > > At about $90 each out the door, they aren't really cheap,
> either.
> > > > >
> > > > > Steve
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "David Dembik" <djdembik27@bluefrognet.net>
> > > > > To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > > > > Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 12:52 AM
> > > > > Subject: [Shotimes] All-Season tires
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > >    Hi gang, i was just wondering if anyone out there has had
> any
> > > > > experience
> > > > > > with the all-season tire ---> Kelly "navigator gold" .  I
> was
> > looking
> > > at
> > > > > them
> > > > > > and it says they were rated near the top last year for
> winter
> > > > > driving, and
> > > > > > seeing that on my drive home tonight i seen some flakes out
> the
> > > window.
> > > > > Its
> > > > > > about time for some new tires, so if anyone has any knowledge
> on
> > these
> > > > > tires,
> > > > > > it would be appreciated. Thanks
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --Will ( 95' mtx, Buffalo NY)
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