I was surprised and pleased that the Sam's Club Michelins I bought for EM were finished with a torque wrench. Don't know about other places as I have only bought there for years. BillR Jacksonville FL 1981 300SD EM 275K with new and clear front and rear windshields. Almost 10 miles before the first rock hit the window.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of OK Don Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 11:10 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Discount tires on-line Since I don't want the wheels tightened with an impact wrench - I takes the wheels (all 4) off and take them to the shop for new tires. They don't have a clue which car they'er going on. Most will ask - so tell them one that takes the tires you're buying. On 5/16/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Discount Tires has a good selection and prices -- I have a question > though - was in our local Costco and the guy there said they are only > allowed to install the size specified by the manufacturer as the > original size. I have to go back for something else but will stop in > the tire dept and ask if that a store policy or a state mandate. > > Has anyone run into this? The www.discountire.com website offers > several tire size options. Also, they seem to like Falken Tires - has > anyone tried these? > -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "The Americans will always do the right thing... after they've exhausted all the alternatives." Sir Winston Churchill '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager _______________________________________ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
