On Wed, 3 Feb 2016 13:04:12 -0600 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> > On Feb 3, 2016, at 11:25 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > Any of you guys have any experience with Barum tires? > > Never heard of them I never heard of them, either, but they have been around since the 1930s: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barum_(company) Barum is a manufacturer of tyres based in the Czech Republic. The Barum tyre company was created as a subsidiary of Bata Shoes who made rubber soled boots in Czechoslovakia. The high cost of rail transport prompted the Bata company to operate its own fleet of vehicles to transport goods by road and in 1934 To counteract the high costs involved in importing tyres for its fleet of vehicles, the company decided to produce them itself. In 1945 the three major rubber-producing companies in Czechoslovakia were merged, Bata in Zlin, Rubena in Nachod [Kudrnac pre-1945] and Mitas [Michelin + Veritas] in Prague-Strašnice and post-war in Hrádek nad Nisou, being originally a subsidiary of Michelin. The Bata family lost control of the company which was seized by the state and the Barum company was born. In 1966 the construction of a brand new manufacturing facility commenced in Otrokovice and the following year the first radial tyre was produced at the factory in Zlin. The factory was named Rudy Rijen in 1953 after the October revolution in the Soviet Union. In 1972 Tyre manufacture ceased in Zlin when a new plant was built in Otrokovice In 1992 A joint venture agreement is signed with Continental AG. The Mitas company still exists in its own right. The company's website is at http://www.barum-online.com/www/barum_tires_de_en/ There is a press release at http://www.barum-online.com/www/barum_tires_de_en/themes/news/releases/pr-2009-04-30-summer-en.html that has been released by: Klaus Engelhart Continental AG Rubber Group Press and Public Relations Division PLT-Tyres Büttnerstrasse 25 D -30165 Hanover Phone: +49 (0) 511/ 938 2285 Fax: +49 (0) 511/ 938 2455 E-mail: klaus.engelh...@conti.de showing their joint agreement with Continental (of whom we all have heard). Discount Tire/America's Tire carries them: http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/tires/barum/size/submitZipCode.do?ar=65&rd=15&cs=195&postalCodeSelected=36511&dbar=true&r=FLPINT|pc|36511& They are cheaper in Los Angeles and Florida than in New Mexico or Indiana. Comparing Discount Tires' listing of Barum's Bravuris 2 to the Michelin Defenders I put on our '82 240D/3.0: Barum Michelin Cost $61.00 $109.00 Mileage 45000 90000 ATQG 400AA 820AB Speed Rating H T I tried to attached some of their brochures, but needed moderator approval. (?) Craig _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
