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71Survivor
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 Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 6:19 pm Post subject: Need new tires in Albuquerque, NM - Anyone local? |
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Got a flat in Arizona on our way across country, so running on spare. Need to buy new tires and am currently in Albuquerque. Anyone local know who stocks them - apparently not an easy size to find - stock 71 SB tires - 195 R 15 tires....
Any assistance greatly appreciated!!! 
Edited to correct size
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Rob Timmons
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| Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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| 14 inch isn't stock size. You have a better chance finding a 14. Have a tire company look up the size not by the car. |
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71Survivor
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| Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 7:08 pm Post subject: |
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| Rob Timmons wrote: | | 14 inch isn't stock size. You have a better chance finding a 14. Have a tire company look up the size not by the car. |
My mistake - 15" - it's been a long day...
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Rob Timmons
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| Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 7:12 pm Post subject: |
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| Good luck then, I have only been able to order them from discount tire at a reasonable price. |
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71Survivor
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Rob Timmons
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| Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 8:18 pm Post subject: |
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| Yes. I have bought a dozen so far and they seem to be a good tire for the price. Good luck. |
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71Survivor
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| Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks!!! Made an appointment for tomorrow morning. 
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71Survivor
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Got the Kumho's at Discount this morning. Got all 4 new plus spare. Car runs like a dream and no more shimmy above 60mph - bonus!!!
Thanks all for your help!
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Rob Timmons
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| Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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| Glad to hear your back on the road! |
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Cusser
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| Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 9:44 pm Post subject: Re: Need new tires in Albuquerque, NM - Anyone local? |
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| ERIC WC wrote: | | Got a flat in Arizona on our way across country... |
Nah, never any nails on our 160F roads here !!!!! How'd you like all the tire pieces from exploding tires lining the highways, pretty amazing, isn't it ???
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71Survivor
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| Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 7:41 pm Post subject: Re: Need new tires in Albuquerque, NM - Anyone local? |
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| Cusser wrote: | | ERIC WC wrote: | | Got a flat in Arizona on our way across country... |
Nah, never any nails on our 160F roads here !!!!! How'd you like all the tire pieces from exploding tires lining the highways, pretty amazing, isn't it ??? |
There ARE a lot, that's for sure. Apparently the tires on the Bug were 14 years old and that, combined with the right rear running a little low on air and the heat conspired to cause the inner sidewall to pop a little hole. Felt it right away and pulled over. As I was pulling over I heard the little pop, and actually stopped, got out and watched the tire deflate!
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gt1953
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| Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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Like I said in your other post...Get your kicks on Route 66.
Glad you are safe and sound. I have a set of Discount tires on my VW also.
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gt1953
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| Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 7:53 pm Post subject: |
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Like I said in your other post...Get your kicks on Route 66.
Glad you are safe and sound. I have a set of Discount tires on my VW also.
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