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Old September 3rd 07, 01:06 PM posted to alt.autos.toyota,rec.autos.tech
Nate Nagel[_2_]
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Default OEM Tires, Optional OEM tires, and totally off-the-wall tires

Hachiroku ハチ*ク wrote:
> On Sun, 02 Sep 2007 22:06:41 -0700, mack wrote:
>
>
>>"Hachiroku ????" > wrote in message
>>news:jZJCi.5630$NL2.5076@trndny04...
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>>>My '89 Mazda 626:
>>>I replaced the original tires with the cheapest ones I could find,

>>
>>I cringed when I saw these words, Hachi, because a tire is the last type
>>of ANY product where it's a good idea to go on the cheap. Buy cheap
>>motor oil, cheap beer, cheap underwear, and cheap laundry detergent, and
>>though they may not be as good as the name brand, they'll get the job
>>done, and most importantly, they won't kill you. Cheap tires can, have
>>and will kill people.
>>Buy day old bread, margarine instead of butter, and second hand shirts
>>from Goodwill, but overpay for your tires. One blowout or tread
>>separation at highway speed, and you won't have to worry about anything
>>any more....ever.

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> I cringed when I bought them.
>
> And I was REALLY steamed when, one week after putting the cheapest "All
> Season" tires I could on what was to be a winter car, Sears put real,
> honest to goodness Winter Goodyears on sale in the same size for $35 each...
>


Why? They likely weren't any better than what you bought.

nate

(not a big fan of Goodyear tires)


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