Tire mouting problems

[dswalterwi at gmail.com (Don Walter)]

I would still try it would be worth the bennys.

On 9/3/05, Larry Fry <rocco16@sbcglobal.net> wrote: 
> 
> 
> > Tires are EV100, 195/50-15
> 
> 
> There's the problem, Jim.
> Yokohama only made the EV100 for about a week before it was found that the
> molds for the 15" size were about 1/2" too small. This meant the tires 
> made
> in those molds would not fit a standard 15" wheel.
> They sent out a notice to the dealers letting them know that anyone who
> had bought the EV100 would not only be given their money back with the
> return of the defective tire, but would be given a set of free ES100's
> ....AND receive free tires (mounting and balancing included) for the rest 
> of
> the buyer's life!!!
> Unfortunately, this offer expired on 8/31/05. :(
> 
> :)
> Larry
> sandiego16v
> 
> 
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Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
1986 2.0L 16V TEC 2 Black Scirocco (see progress at 
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/708939)
1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (under repair)
1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
1971 Karman Ghia (sold)
1969 Karman Ghia (sold)
1969 Beetle (sold)