You'd think they'd figure to stack the tires so you get white wall on white
wall...
Paying for shipping on replacement items (unfortunately) sounds normal in
most instances (unless they would have sent the completely wrong tires or
"defective" tires, in which case it should definitely be their
responsibility (unfortunately cosmetic blemishes probably aren't considered
defects)). Its one of the unfortunate parts about doing business over the
internet...which especially sucks when it may not even be possible to buy
the item locally (so you're stuck with internet or nothing).
On a similar note, does anyone know of any tire stores/chains that sell wide
whites? I'm sure we've had this discussion already, and I'm pretty sure the
answer is "no," but it never hurts to ask I suppose. It might be a little
more expensive, but when it comes time for warranty issues, it may not
really be that expensive after all (plus you get to see the item before you
buy it). I'm sure we've had this discussion already, and I'm pretty sure
the answer is "no," but it never hurts to ask I suppose.
----- Original Message -----
From: "RLS" <obiwan10@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 12:44 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Tires Diamondback Warranty on our 300 B
Speaking of shipping charges on warranty replacement of tires. Several
years ago, I purchased a set of Diamondbacks for my B, and within a very
few weeks it became apparent that the whitewalls were absorbing oil from
the black parts of the tire, causing the whitewalls to turn brown on their
inner and outer edges. I contacted Diamondback, sent them photos of the
tires and the agreed to replace. However I was told that I had to pay for
shipping to return the bad tires, pay for shipping of the replacement
tires(this came to 200.00 for both ways), plus I had to pay again for
mounting and balancing which was another 100.00. As is usual it was the
customer who paid for the mistakes of the vendor. The upside is that the
replacement Diamondbacks have done a good job(I've heard worse horror
stories about Coker) and the whitewalls have held up well....Well I should
note that they each have extremely hard to see color markings on the
whitewalls from having apparently stacked at the factory. These
marking(you can actually read the words "Dayton Thorobred--the name of the
tire manufacturer) are from the back of one tire stacked on the whitewall
of another tire. I have found these markings impossible to remove, as it
likely is oil from the rubber that via osmosis is absorbed into the
whitewall of the tire that is was stacked under or leaned against. I was
not interested in paying some 300.00 in replacement costs to return again
so did not file another warranty claim.
It is buyer beware with all tire purchases. Ask all the proper warranty
replacement questions before you buy.
Roger Schaaf
300 B, Calyfornua
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jan & Roger van Hoy" <vanhilla@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 9:19 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Tires
Diamondback does not make tires. Diamondbacks are blackwall tires of
various manufacture that have a wide whitewall glued [vulcanized] to the
inside by Diamondback.
One person might get trailer tires, another Michelins, yet another some
off-brand tire made overseas. At one time you could specify what tires
you wanted them to use as cores.
I just bought a set of WWW Cokers at the PDX swap meet, and I'm not
thrilled. After three trips to the tire store it was finally discovered
that one tire has a pinhole in the sidewall. In order to get a
replacement fairly soon I have to buy another new tire. [Coker will pay
for shipping.] Then, after Coker receives the defective tire back, they
will determine whether it is indeed defective and whether or not I get a
refund. The tires I bought, 205/ 75R-15 radials, are Hecho en Mexico.
--Roger van Hoy, Washougal, WA, '55 DeSoto, '58 DeSoto, '56 Plymouth, '66
Plymouth, '41 Dodge
----- Original Message -----
From: "eastern sierra Adj Services" <esierraadj@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 8:58 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Tires
The 50's wide white wall tire market is truly well served nowadays;
doesn't Universal also make/sell a WWW, too, or, is that Lester Tire?
What's nice about Diamondbacks, in addition to their correct size, is
that they are actually trailer
tires, which are extremely strong, and have very stiff sidewalls, for
good handling/cornering purposes.
They are rated for 5,000 lbs vehicle weight , iirc, and can maintain
pressure to 50psi.
They handle and ride great at the 40psi that I'm running, now, on them.
Their drawback is that they're only speed-rated to 85MPH (but I've had
them up around 90+ with no problems).
Neil Vedder
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