Re: [MV] gensco tires

From: JOHN SEIDTS (john@astory.com)
Date: Wed Feb 23 2000 - 13:07:57 PST


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Galaxy tires (http://www.galaxytire.com) has the original BF Goodrich molds
from WWII. You are buying tires right from the producer, so you don't have
to go through a middle man. The good thing for me is on of their
distribution points is located less than an hour from my restoration shop.
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From: komual@showme.missouri.edu <komual@showme.missouri.edu>
To: Military Vehicles List <mil-veh@uller.skylee.com>
Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2000 2:05 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] gensco tires

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>Never heard of the galaxy brand. If I were shopping for ndt's I think I'd
>call Wallace Wade(not affilitated yada yada), I think he has denmans for
>that same price...If you're looking for non stock alternatives, try
>buckshot radial mudders(a lot like a bfg mud terrain) or their coyote
>radial(more of an all terrain tread) in 305/85/16, which works out
>slightly larger than the ndt(about 36x9.50) which is advantageous for the
>purposes of getting a few more mph out of your old mv with no more
>rpms...They go for bout $140 a piece...a little higher, but they'll wear
>longer....
>
>Alan Loshbaugh
>Columbia, Missouri
>1976 FJ40-Black Beast, 1965 FJ45L-under Construction, 1967 M715-the Hulk
>
>On Wed, 23 Feb 2000, JOHN SEIDTS wrote:
>
>> Thanks for the heads up. I think I will shoot the dice, and go with
Galaxy
>> Tires. They are the cheapest of the bunch. About $121.00 each for 9.00
X
>> 16.00, with tubes and flaps, plus delivery drop shipped to your door.
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: komual@showme.missouri.edu <komual@showme.missouri.edu>
>> To: Military Vehicles List <mil-veh@uller.skylee.com>
>> Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2000 10:06 AM
>> Subject: Re: [MV] gensco tires
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>> >After hearing glowing reposrts from some lists, who I'm sure meant well,
I
>> >bought surplus 9.00x16 ndt's from gensco. At $175 for four, it sounded
>> >like a good deal. Two I recieved were in good usable shape, two were
>> >thirty year old, dry rotted retreads that won't pass inspection. So far
>> >I've had no luck getting replacments for the two bad ones...Just a heads
>> >up, and if anyone has any pull there to help me get two more good
>> >ones...Jeez, I shoulda spent the extra bucks, and bought the buckshot
>> >radial mudders I really wanted...
>> >
>> >Alan Loshbaugh
>> >Columbia, Missouri
>> >1976 FJ40-Black Beast, 1965 FJ45L-under Construction, 1967 M715-the Hulk
>> >
>> >
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