Re: Re[2]: Buying tires

[Greg Merritt <gregm@umich.edu>]

On Mon, 17 Nov 1997, Dan Hirth wrote:

>      The Michellin XZX series was discontinued this year : (

	Dan, did you hear this from somebody at Michelin, or in writing, or
from the person behind the counter at your tire store?  What is your
indication of the discontinuation?

	I bought two a couple of weeks ago, and have two more waiting for me
to pick up at the tire shop.  I phoned Michelin customer service a couple
of months ago, and Mike Poplin(?) indicated that they were still available
& gave me the Michelin part number.  Either 1) they're still making them,
or 2) there is a bunch of old stock sitting on shelves.  The guy at my tire
store was hesitant when I first called about them, but found that he could
get them quite readily.  $63 + mounting & balancing, etc. per tire.

-Greg
'69 & 71 Squarebacks
'63 Beetle