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Mon, 14 October 2013 12:27

Jeanluc

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Hello, I live in France and I have a gmc-motorhome, there are three GMC here. I thought www.tirerack.com but they tell me ....
Do you have an idea to change my 6 very old tires? one of them exploded last week! is that sellers in Canada can send tires in France? Perhaps there is the united kingdom?
The problem is especially transport for sending very expensive, except into the sea to New York and wait for the work of the current Gulf Stream?
Thank you in advance for your help.

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Re: Help from FRANCE about TIRES [message #225606 is a reply to message #225604]

Mon, 14 October 2013 12:46

Ken Burton

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Jeanluc wrote on Mon, 14 October 2013 12:27

Hello, I live in France and I have a gmc-motorhome, there are three GMC here. I thought www.tirerack.com but they tell me ....
Do you have an idea to change my 6 very old tires? one of them exploded last week! is that sellers in Canada can send tires in France? Perhaps there is the united kingdom?
The problem is especially transport for sending very expensive, except into the sea to New York and wait for the work of the current Gulf Stream?
Thank you in advance for your help.

If I understand you question correctly, you want to buy new tires from Tire Rack and have the shipped through Canada to the UK or France.

The problem is that tires are usually more expensive in Canada than the US.

You might look at several brands since a lot of tires are now made in Korea and China. Then see if you can buy that brand locally and have them shipped direct from the plant to somewhere Europe with a consolidated shipment of other tires bound for Europe.

What size tires are you wanting to buy?

TireRack is only about 50 miles from me. I'll gladly telephone them once I know what size and brand or brands you want.

What part of France are you in? I lived near Nice in Cagnes-sur-Mer while on several extended assignments in La Gaude in the 1990s.

Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana

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Re: Help from FRANCE about TIRES [message #225611 is a reply to message #225604]

Mon, 14 October 2013 13:04

GeorgeRud

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It seems that available brands are getting fewer and fewer. Firestone still makes a 16.5" tire in their Transforce line, but I don't know of any others.

As Firestone is now owned by Bridgestone, you might try to check with any local tire dealers to see if they can obtain some for you. It may be more efficient to consider switching to 16" wheels so the availability is much better.

George Rudawsky
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Re: Help from FRANCE about TIRES [message #225613 is a reply to message #225604]

Mon, 14 October 2013 13:13

appie

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try this link in the Netherlands
http://www.marktplaats.nl/a/auto-onderdelen/amerikaanse-onderdelen/m701035567-8-75r16-5-8-75-16-5.html?c=be2da871b0d84f75c3056cc6db858f31&previous Page=lr

Appie eleganza 76 "Olga" now sadly sold 6 wheel discbrake Quadrabags Springfield stage 2 462 olds Manny tranny ( pictures at http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6489-olga.html Fulltiming in Europe july 2014 til july 2016 Denmark

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Re: Help from FRANCE about TIRES [message #225619 is a reply to message #225613]

Mon, 14 October 2013 13:46

GMC Cruse

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appie wrote on Mon, 14 October 2013 14:13

try this link in the Netherlands
http://www.marktplaats.nl/a/auto-onderdelen/amerikaanse-onderdelen/m701035567-8-75r16-5-8-75-16-5.html?c=be2da871b0d84f75c3056cc6db858f31&previous Page=lr

The picture shows those as radial tires. He may need bias tires if his GMC was made before the mid 1975 change to radial rims and tires and still he has the original rims.

Mike K. '75 PB Southeast Michigan

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Re: Help from FRANCE about TIRES [message #225621 is a reply to message #225606]

Mon, 14 October 2013 14:02

Jeanluc

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The tire size is 8.75x16.5.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Firestone&tireModel=Transforce+HT&partnum=875R65THT&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1= yes

I do not understand why can not send tirerack.com tires in France or in the European Union. A Firestone tire is not a banned or dangerous ...
I found two tires in Germany (firestone ht transforce 8.75x16.5) but the price is $ 814 both without shipping!

I live near PARIS, GMC is Burgundy (central France) I restored for 2 years since it was abandoned eight years in a field. It has been completely painted, it was a lot of work (I have pictures to show here but how?).
Again thank you for your help.

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Re: Help from FRANCE about TIRES [message #225623 is a reply to message #225621]

Mon, 14 October 2013 14:10

appie

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Pictures please

Appie eleganza 76 "Olga" now sadly sold 6 wheel discbrake Quadrabags Springfield stage 2 462 olds Manny tranny ( pictures at http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6489-olga.html Fulltiming in Europe july 2014 til july 2016 Denmark

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Re: Help from FRANCE about TIRES [message #225624 is a reply to message #225619]

Mon, 14 October 2013 14:17

Jeanluc

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My GMC motorhome is 1978 everything is original tires (good year and Michelin) and rims origins en 16.5.

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Re: Help from FRANCE about TIRES [message #225625 is a reply to message #225604]

Mon, 14 October 2013 14:26

Jeanluc

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Here are some pictures, if it works? I'll add more if it works.

https://picasaweb.google.com/112945840068338365497/GMC78?authuser=0&feat=directlink

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Re: Help from FRANCE about TIRES [message #225626 is a reply to message #225621]

Mon, 14 October 2013 14:32

Ken Burton

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I talked to Tire Rack a few minutes ago. He said they will ship tires to FRANCE. He asked me to get an exact address and they will provide a quote.

You might want to use PM (Private Message of this forum) to send me your address so your address is not posted to the public Internet.

It looks like the price will be $156 each plus shipping. There should be no added taxes on this end.

Ken Burton

Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana

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Re: Help from FRANCE about TIRES [message #225628 is a reply to message #225604]

Mon, 14 October 2013 14:40

kerry pinkerton

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Hi JeanLuc, Welcome to the cult.

I can't help you with finding tires in Europe but I would probably push TireRack to get them special ordered from the US. Firestone is the only new manufacturer of 16.5 tires. One caution about buying the tires you found in Germany is the date codes. Tires age out at around 6-7 years max and are then subject to blowouts, tread separations, and so forth. I would expect that a pair of tires in Germany MIGHT have been sitting around for a few years. Just something to check. It wouldn't be a good idea to buy 5 year old brand new tires.

Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L

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Re: [GMCnet] Help from FRANCE about TIRES [message #225652 is a reply to message #225621]

Mon, 14 October 2013 18:03

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Soyez prudent lorsque vous achetez des pneus. Obtenir la date de fabrication. J'ai fait l'erreur d'accepter un pneu qui avait trois
ans quand il a �t� livr�!

Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie - Downunder

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From:VIARD

The tire size is 8.75x16.5.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Firestone&tireModel=Transforce+HT&partnum=875R65THT&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare
1=yes

I do not understand why can not send tirerack.com tires in France or in the European Union. A Firestone tire is not a banned or
dangerous ...
I found two tires in Germany (firestone ht transforce 8.75x16.5) but the price is $ 814 both without shipping!

I live near PARIS, GMC is Burgundy (central France) I restored for 2 years since it was abandoned eight years in a field. It has
been completely painted, it was a lot of work (I have pictures to show here but how?).
Again thank you for your help.

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Re: [GMCnet] Help from FRANCE about TIRES [message #225667 is a reply to message #225652]

Mon, 14 October 2013 19:17

mickeysss

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trade tires for vino?

mickey anaheim ca. 77 -palm playa

On Oct 14, 2013, at 4:03 PM, Rob Mueller wrote:

> Soyez prudent lorsque vous achetez des pneus. Obtenir la date de fabrication. J'ai fait l'erreur d'accepter un pneu qui avait trois
> ans quand il a �t� livr�!
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
> USAussie - Downunder
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:VIARD
>
> The tire size is 8.75x16.5.
>
> http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Firestone&tireModel=Transforce+HT&partnum=875R65THT&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare
> 1=yes
>
> I do not understand why can not send tirerack.com tires in France or in the European Union. A Firestone tire is not a banned or
> dangerous ...
> I found two tires in Germany (firestone ht transforce 8.75x16.5) but the price is $ 814 both without shipping!
>
> I live near PARIS, GMC is Burgundy (central France) I restored for 2 years since it was abandoned eight years in a field. It has
> been completely painted, it was a lot of work (I have pictures to show here but how?).
> Again thank you for your help.
>
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Re: [GMCnet] Help from FRANCE about TIRES [message #225669 is a reply to message #225625]

Mon, 14 October 2013 19:20

mickeysss

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looks good take it to burning man it will fit right in,

dear sir, it is best to buy new or used 16 inch rims and then get 16 inch tires, it will cost the same as the

very special tires that are 16.5 inch tires.

6 x 16.5 inch tires = same $ as 16 inch tires and rims. get it?

mickey anaheim ca. 77 palm beach, you owe me a bottle of wine. joking. :-)

On Oct 14, 2013, at 12:26 PM, VIARD wrote:

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>
> Here are some pictures, if it works? I'll add more if it works.
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Re: [GMCnet] Help from FRANCE about TIRES [message #225671 is a reply to message #225604]

Mon, 14 October 2013 19:22

mickeysss

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http://gmcmotorhome.info/tires.html

m. ca. 77pb,

On Oct 14, 2013, at 10:27 AM, VIARD wrote:

>
>
> Hello, I live in France and I have a gmc-motorhome, there are three GMC here. I thought www.tirerack.com but they tell me ....
> Do you have an idea to change my 6 very old tires? one of them exploded last week! is that sellers in Canada can send tires in France? Perhaps there is the united kingdom?
> The problem is especially transport for sending very expensive, except into the sea to New York and wait for the work of the current Gulf Stream?
> Thank you in advance for your help.
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Re: Help from FRANCE about TIRES [message #225703 is a reply to message #225625]

Tue, 15 October 2013 06:58

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thanks great color And a big Job that I am shying away from
Great workplace to
Want to make me a offer on a Paintjob?

Appie eleganza 76 "Olga" now sadly sold 6 wheel discbrake Quadrabags Springfield stage 2 462 olds Manny tranny ( pictures at http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6489-olga.html Fulltiming in Europe july 2014 til july 2016 Denmark

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Re: Help from FRANCE about TIRES [message #225706 is a reply to message #225703]

Tue, 15 October 2013 07:31

Jeanluc

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Thank you "Appie" ... and especially for the ad in NL.

To reply to many people, change my rims 16 "is a good idea but here in France with our huge import taxes, I did not plan this budget and the urgency it is easier to change tires, because I have lots of work to finish restoring the ... ONAN generator is broken, the dirty water tank is broken, the exhaust, the brake wheel, air conditioners are also broken etc. .. .

R�my Julienne was the propriaitaire who sold once retired, then the GMC was abandoned and squatted for 7 years outside the country.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%C3%A9my_Julienne

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Re: Help from FRANCE about TIRES [message #225709 is a reply to message #225706]

Tue, 15 October 2013 07:50

kerry pinkerton

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Jeanluc wrote on Tue, 15 October 2013 07:31

... but here in France with our huge import taxes, ...

Is it possible that you could drive to a country with more rational import taxes, purchase new wheels/tires, and return to France?

Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L

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Re: Help from FRANCE about TIRES [message #225713 is a reply to message #225706]

Tue, 15 October 2013 07:58

appie

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There is a blacktank from a 73for sale in germany. Do nott know wether it would fir. If you want I can send you a a PM With the email adress

Appie eleganza 76 "Olga" now sadly sold 6 wheel discbrake Quadrabags Springfield stage 2 462 olds Manny tranny ( pictures at http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6489-olga.html Fulltiming in Europe july 2014 til july 2016 Denmark

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Re: Help from FRANCE about TIRES [message #225714 is a reply to message #225709]

Tue, 15 October 2013 08:06

Jeanluc

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Kerry thank you, but I'm scared to drive following the explosion of a tire (see photos picasa)! if it happens on a front wheel, I dare not try ... but it is a good idea that I can do next time! thank you Kerry.

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