Re: [FWDLK] Tires Diamondback Warranty on our 300 B

I'm not sure where you live but Fairmount Tire in L.A. California has the Candy Classic wide whites by Remington tires. All the old sizes G78-14, G78-15, L78-15. Nice riding bias-ply with up to a 3" white wall.

Brian Shaputis

Rochester, WA

1960 Desoto Fire Flite

----- Original Message ----
From: Garrett <TheBulkster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 12:23:16 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Tires Diamondback Warranty on our 300 B

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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