[AT] Observation

[John Grant]

Hey Folks, It won't be long ad some enterprising tire dealer/manufacture 
will be offering brand new "Old" tires. New tires with the old worn look, 
worn tread look for slightly more than normal price. Ageing does cost $$$ 
you know. (:>)    JG in Mich.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ronald L. Cook" <rlcook at pionet.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2007 10:39 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Observation


> Farmer,
> I too have noticed this tire phenomenon.  It sort of follows along with
> the "wet look" paint jobs.  And the billfold.  Some of these tractors
> are driven in the tractor rides and they probably should have some
> decent tires for safety as well as reducing tire problems on the road.
> However, the only flat tire I have seen on the news coverage of a
> tractor ride was on a pretty fancy looking John Deere 60 that was owned
> and driven by a lawyer.  And it had new tires.  He called the implement
> dealer, they fixed the flat tire, loaded the tractor on their roll-back
> and caught it back up with the bunch.
> I have had to bite the bullet and put tires on my John Deere A myself.
>  The 50 year old ones sat in the sun too long.  Rotted so bad the tubes
> were starting to come through in places.  Nothing left to repair and I
> could not find any used 12.4 X 38 that were any better than mine.
>
> Ron Cook
> Salix, IA
>
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