Tom James wrote about tire-savers:
> I have never seen one that was not
> mounted under the brake calipers or that didn't have
> the clear tubing you mention. But I have never seen
> the black wire sort, the wire I've witnessed was
> always silver or chrome in appearance.
There are also versions that are made with a small chain that dangles loosely on the tire. I had one on an old Gloria that I used to own. It drove me crazy. At first I thought it was a home-made thing until I decided to remove it and found a patent pending mark on it. Odd thing.
Steven Maasland Moorestown, NJ
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