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Attorney General Issues Warning About Defective Tires
KTUL ^ | August 02, 2007 | Kevin King

Posted on 08/02/2007 3:39:15 PM PDT by monkeycard

Tulsa - It's the middle of the summer travel season. And, Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson is warning consumers to beware of potentially hazardous tires, likely on thousands of trucks, SUVs and vans.

The tires were sold in the U.S. by Foreign Tire Sales, Inc. and are missing 'gum strips', which prevent tread separation. The tires were sold under the names "Westlake", "Compass" and "YKS" between 2004 and 2006 and were manufactured in China by Hangzhou Zhongce Rubber Company Ltd.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: china; tires
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To: monkeycard
Luckily, I buy US tires.

Yes, but people who *Do NOT* buy US tires may be coming at you at 75 mph.

21 posted on 08/02/2007 5:09:21 PM PDT by jammer
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To: monkeycard
The tires were sold under the names "Westlake", "Compass" and "YKS" between 2004 and 2006 and were manufactured in China by Hangzhou Zhongce Rubber Company Ltd.

Funny, my Hangzhou Zhongces say Kamikaze on them.
22 posted on 08/02/2007 5:15:19 PM PDT by JCG
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To: jammer

“Yes, but people who *Do NOT* buy US tires may be coming at you at 75 mph.”

Good point.


23 posted on 08/02/2007 5:34:01 PM PDT by monkeycard (There is no such thing as too much ammo.)
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