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Mon Dec 23, 2013 6:36 pm

kombisutra wrote: Sdmjake wrote: The staging of that picture is fantastic... "Withered Lilies w Super Traxion" 8)

I decided to put my half-full glass of Merlot... on top of a coaster... on top of the tire. The tire is gnarly enough to stand on it's own, so it did and the wine sat there while I got the Iphone out. I was looking through the camera when the tire rolled, spilling the red ink all over the white couch and new carpet :shock: Impossibly, my life was spared, as Hot Mama had a second set of couch covers (Ikea) and she actually didn't like the carpet anyway (10' X 12') area carpet. Other collateral damage went to the wrapped Christmas packages under the tree. I really appreciate people who can maintain their cool in direct fire or when, in this case, a bomb goes off. Hats off to Hot Mama, you can just throw me under the bus however.

Anyway, I'm pretty stoked about the tires, and yes, Cory said Tire Specialties actually has some weird industrial or farm company ordering them. Kinda' thinking I might put them on all the buses. Supposed to be "Postal Vehicle" tires. http://www.stausaonline.com/bias-ply-passenger/postal-tires.html

Here's the tag:

LOL!
Remind me to keep WAY clear of you when driving!
On a serious note: I think those might be LLV tires. The little mail trucks made by American General!
I'll check some out next time at post office.
Al

Mon Dec 23, 2013 7:28 pm

What's up Al! Here, the Bentley says 6.40X15 / 27.2" is stock. These are claimed to be 27.2" exactly. Stock width is 6.4". These things are 6" without air in front of my Christmas Tree. They say "Section Width" is "7.70" and I believe that is width of tire at it's widest, not at the tread, witch again, is 6". These things are really, really close to stock.

Basically, these tires are as close to stock -if not slightly smaller- than I've ever seen.

Note: Post 63' 14" Wheel Dudes: Item PA2H2 for post-63 buses with 14" 5.00 25.50" http://www.stausaonline.com/bias-ply-passenger/postal-tires.html

Good Work Cory!

Mon Dec 23, 2013 8:12 pm

those look awesome. i always thought 7x15s are the way to go, but 205/75/15s might just be the ticket.

Wed Dec 25, 2013 11:10 pm

69doublecab wrote: kombisutra wrote: Sdmjake wrote: The staging of that picture is fantastic... "Withered Lilies w Super Traxion" 8)

I decided to put my half-full glass of Merlot... on top of a coaster... on top of the tire. The tire is gnarly enough to stand on it's own, so it did and the wine sat there while I got the Iphone out. I was looking through the camera when the tire rolled, spilling the red ink all over the white couch and new carpet :shock: Impossibly, my life was spared, as Hot Mama had a second set of couch covers (Ikea) and she actually didn't like the carpet anyway (10' X 12') area carpet. Other collateral damage went to the wrapped Christmas packages under the tree. I really appreciate people who can maintain their cool in direct fire or when, in this case, a bomb goes off. Hats off to Hot Mama, you can just throw me under the bus however.

Anyway, I'm pretty stoked about the tires, and yes, Cory said Tire Specialties actually has some weird industrial or farm company ordering them. Kinda' thinking I might put them on all the buses. Supposed to be "Postal Vehicle" tires. http://www.stausaonline.com/bias-ply-passenger/postal-tires.html

Here's the tag:

LOL!
Remind me to keep WAY clear of you when driving!
On a serious note: I think those might be LLV tires. The little mail trucks made by American General!
I'll check some out next time at post office.
Al

We ran those tires on the old USPS Jeeps, them tires is badass! When I first started with the Post Office they would send me out in a Jeep to drop off packages in the countryside, never got stuck! The new rigs(LLVs) run 14 inch retreads, they do pretty good in snow and mud.

Over and Out, Mr. Armstrong

Sat Dec 28, 2013 6:17 am

Mr. Armstrong wrote: 69doublecab wrote: kombisutra wrote: Sdmjake wrote: The staging of that picture is fantastic... "Withered Lilies w Super Traxion" 8)

Anyway, I'm pretty stoked about the tires, and yes, Cory said Tire Specialties actually has some weird industrial or farm company ordering them. Kinda' thinking I might put them on all the buses. Supposed to be "Postal Vehicle" tires. http://www.stausaonline.com/bias-ply-passenger/postal-tires.html

Here's the tag:
LOL!
Remind me to keep WAY clear of you when driving!
On a serious note: I think those might be LLV tires. The little mail trucks made by American General!
I'll check some out next time at post office.
Al

We ran those tires on the old USPS Jeeps, them tires is badass! When I first started with the Post Office they would send me out in a Jeep to drop off packages in the countryside, never got stuck! The new rigs(LLVs) run 14 inch retreads, they do pretty good in snow and mud.

Over and Out, Mr. Armstrong

What I said, LLV.(Long Life Vehicle)
Ya know, bias plys just don't get it for me. Ain't drinking anybody's Kool aid on that one. I remember back in the 70's when I first replaced bias plys on a vehicle with new radials. WTF? About as much difference as with air or without air.
Any sharp new snow tire will work pretty good. Bias plys will be worn out next season cause they squirm too much. Tread life was abysmal on bias plys.
Only people in the world use bias plys is the USPS. Either they are stupid or currupt and there is payoff somewhere. The whole (VW diesel powered Kubvan vs LLV thing should tell you something. Kubvan got over twice the mpg Oh- it was slow! )

Sun Dec 29, 2013 6:36 pm

joe cool wrote: duhbrr wrote: geolanders?
Yup. Clearly I haven't used them yet but they appealed to me as a good compromise between on and off pavement driving.

I have them on my Subaru Forester, they haven't let me down yet and are well mannered on the road. I think you'll be pleased.

Mon Dec 30, 2013 11:51 am

what are the coordinates for the rendezvous spot? trying to get everything in order in hopes of making the trip and I need to plan the route... thanks

Mon Dec 30, 2013 12:14 pm

I've been trying to buy a set of those for years!

69doublecab wrote: kombisutra wrote: Sdmjake wrote: The staging of that picture is fantastic... "Withered Lilies w Super Traxion" 8)

I decided to put my half-full glass of Merlot... on top of a coaster... on top of the tire. The tire is gnarly enough to stand on it's own, so it did and the wine sat there while I got the Iphone out. I was looking through the camera when the tire rolled, spilling the red ink all over the white couch and new carpet :shock: Impossibly, my life was spared, as Hot Mama had a second set of couch covers (Ikea) and she actually didn't like the carpet anyway (10' X 12') area carpet. Other collateral damage went to the wrapped Christmas packages under the tree. I really appreciate people who can maintain their cool in direct fire or when, in this case, a bomb goes off. Hats off to Hot Mama, you can just throw me under the bus however.

Anyway, I'm pretty stoked about the tires, and yes, Cory said Tire Specialties actually has some weird industrial or farm company ordering them. Kinda' thinking I might put them on all the buses. Supposed to be "Postal Vehicle" tires. http://www.stausaonline.com/bias-ply-passenger/postal-tires.html

Here's the tag:

LOL!
Remind me to keep WAY clear of you when driving!
On a serious note: I think those might be LLV tires. The little mail trucks made by American General!
I'll check some out next time at post office.
Al

Mon Dec 30, 2013 4:38 pm

i dont see a price or location i can buy these tires in the link; anyone have a number to contact? i would like to try a set of these out

Mon Dec 30, 2013 9:29 pm

deejee wrote: what are the coordinates for the rendezvous spot? trying to get everything in order in hopes of making the trip and I need to plan the route... thanks

Approximately 45 minutes WNW of Williams, CA. Bring firewood and beer, please.

Mon Dec 30, 2013 11:25 pm

Got some free firewood in Willits. Come and get some.

Mon Dec 30, 2013 11:59 pm

kombisutra wrote: What's up Al! Here, the Bentley says 6.40X15 / 27.2" is stock. These are claimed to be 27.2" exactly. Stock width is 6.4". These things are 6" without air in front of my Christmas Tree. They say "Section Width" is "7.70" and I believe that is width of tire at it's widest, not at the tread, witch again, is 6". These things are really, really close to stock.

Basically, these tires are as close to stock -if not slightly smaller- than I've ever seen.

Note: Post 63' 14" Wheel Dudes: Item PA2H2 for post-63 buses with 14" 5.00 25.50" http://www.stausaonline.com/bias-ply-passenger/postal-tires.html

Good Work Cory!

Im now hunting tires... the mini tires im running are killing the Binz
Oh, not saying im going to actually make it this year... im just saying I need to prepare for the next one.

Wed Jan 01, 2014 9:20 pm

crofty wrote: Stuartzickefoose wrote: mandraks wrote: NorCalRiviera wrote: Team 8 is there, but it usually turns into the cool face. 8)

one could just disable the smilies in the post, or put a space after the 8... or the zero

or thats just one of the cool teams....eeej is pretty tight....;)

TMI It is true...

Fri Jan 03, 2014 7:10 am

rustybus wrote: heyjoe75 wrote: JulieFromTexas wrote: The 2014 Shasta Snow Trip Driver Roster

Quote, Add or Edit Your 2014 SST Entry:

1) Kombisutra, Brian/Nathalie, 1959 Kombi, San Anselmo, Ca (Pre Run)
2) VWBusride, Aaron/Emily, 1966 Kombi, Santa Rosa, Ca
3) Joe Cool, 1963 Panel, Yolo County, Ca, (prerun)
4) Team Badfish, 1967 Panel, Sacramento, Ca
5) Coastal Aircooled, 1966 Standard, McKinleyville, Ca
6) Manfred58, 1958 Kombi, Taos, New Mexico
7) Cool Cool Pepto Bomber, 1965 Single Cab, Grants Pass, Oregon
8) Team Green Truck, 1963 Single Cab, Merlin, Oregon
9) Eeejermon, 1963 Standard, Boise, Idaho
10) Colonel B, 1966 13 Window, Sacramento, Ca
11) OCTO, Rich/Charlie, 1967 Standard, Inland Empire, Ca.
12) Dormatic 1958 panel, Bay Area Ca
13) Darrell- Team Deaf Volks, 1965 standard, Sacramento CA (SST)
14) Kyron- Team DeafVolks/OVP Hybrid, the Beauty
15) Team Norcal Relics Eric/Joel 1964 Cop Truck Sacramento CA
16) Team Mt Shasta Ski Bowl, Tyler/Seabass, 62' Standard, OVP COUNTRY
17) Team Kombi Haus, Justin/Logan, 65' Road Runner Camper, Sacto, CA
18) Team Raèsta 1961 Panel Coffee Creek, Ca
19) Team Howard Prarie 1964 Standard Joe/Will Oregon/Washington

Rustybus is finally coming out of hibernation.
20) Team Rustybus in the 1961 Rustybus

And while I'm here, I have a new set of both Large and small Shasta Snow Trip patches
available for those who have completed the trip at least once! Just Pmail me.
21) Team Buck Nakad, Conrad/Erik, 1960 Standard, Sutter Creek, Ca

Fri Jan 03, 2014 8:28 am

On my daily bicycle ride I pedal past a 65 or so OVP camper bus. I think he may be getting ready for Shasta, now has a CB radio antenna and curtains that werent there before (well I dont think they were). Probably not even a SST bus but in my small mind they all are. :shock:

Fri Jan 03, 2014 10:25 am

Bluslug wrote: rustybus wrote: heyjoe75 wrote: JulieFromTexas wrote: The 2014 Shasta Snow Trip Driver Roster

Quote, Add or Edit Your 2014 SST Entry:

1) Kombisutra, Brian/Nathalie, 1959 Kombi, San Anselmo, Ca (Pre Run)
2) VWBusride, Aaron/Emily, 1966 Kombi, Santa Rosa, Ca
3) Joe Cool, 1963 Panel, Yolo County, Ca, (prerun)
4) Team Badfish, 1967 Panel, Sacramento, Ca
5) Coastal Aircooled, 1966 Standard, McKinleyville, Ca
6) Manfred58, 1958 Kombi, Taos, New Mexico
7) Cool Cool Pepto Bomber, 1965 Single Cab, Grants Pass, Oregon
8 ) Team Green Truck, 1963 Single Cab, Merlin, Oregon
9) Eeejermon, 1963 Standard, Boise, Idaho
10 ) Colonel B, 1966 13 Window, Sacramento, Ca
11) OCTO, Rich/Charlie, 1967 Standard, Inland Empire, Ca.
12) Dormatic 1958 panel, Bay Area Ca
13) Darrell- Team Deaf Volks, 1965 standard, Sacramento CA (SST)
14) Kyron- Team DeafVolks/OVP Hybrid, the Beauty
15) Team Norcal Relics Eric/Joel 1964 Cop Truck Sacramento CA
16) Team Mt Shasta Ski Bowl, Tyler/Seabass, 62' Standard, OVP COUNTRY
17) Team Kombi Haus, Justin/Logan, 65' Road Runner Camper, Sacto, CA
18 ) Team Raèsta 1961 Panel Coffee Creek, Ca
19) Team Howard Prarie 1964 Standard Joe/Will Oregon/Washington
20) Team Rustybus in the 1961 Rustybus
21) Team Buck Nakad, Conrad/Erik, 1960 Standard, Sutter Creek, Ca

Rustybus is finally coming out of hibernation.
20) Team Rustybus in the 1961 Rustybus

And while I'm here, I have a new set of both Large and small Shasta Snow Trip patches
available for those who have completed the trip at least once! Just Pmail me.
21) Team Buck Nakad, Conrad/Erik, 1960 Standard, Sutter Creek, Ca

judging from how the participants can't seem to follow simple instructions, Shasta must be like herding cats :)

Fri Jan 03, 2014 9:27 pm

Team Yeopanel from San Francisco is hoin

Sat Jan 04, 2014 8:08 am

Good morning!

So as I was sleeping last night I had a vision about 30 plus buses going over hull mountain. We have no rain or snow in the immediate forecast which sucks on a lot of levels but might make hull or mendo pass available as a new route. I remember trying with joe and surf city and bad dog and a few others 2 years ago to go over hull mtn and although the conditions this year kinda make it feel like cheating it would be pretty cool. Maybe now that I even mentioned it Mother Nature will open heavens gates and unleash some damn rain and snow and it will be a proper snow trip. Either way I'm looking forward to thrashing some back roads and enjoying the company of y'all in a couple weeks!

:D

Sat Jan 04, 2014 2:03 pm

Looks like at least two busses will be making an attempt on Hull mountain this Thursday morning. Not expecting to see snow but looking forward to getting some dirt on my new tires.

colonel b wrote: Good morning!

So as I was sleeping last night I had a vision about 30 plus buses going over hull mountain. We have no rain or snow in the immediate forecast which sucks on a lot of levels but might make hull or mendo pass available as a new route. I remember trying with joe and surf city and bad dog and a few others 2 years ago to go over hull mtn and although the conditions this year kinda make it feel like cheating it would be pretty cool. Maybe now that I even mentioned it Mother Nature will open heavens gates and unleash some damn rain and snow and it will be a proper snow trip. Either way I'm looking forward to thrashing some back roads and enjoying the company of y'all in a couple weeks!

:D

Sat Jan 04, 2014 2:41 pm

highroof sean is headin up ..