Cheap tires for minivan drivers

Cheap tires for minivan drivers

BOGOR (JP): The Organization of Land Transportation Company
Owners (Organda) here has sold cheap tires to thousands of
minivans drivers since November in a bid to ease financial stress
caused by skyrocketing prices of automobile spare parts.

Local office head, A. Chotib Malik, said on Tuesday the tires
were discounted by up to 20 percent from the usual price.

"We directly order the tires from the manufacturer to obtain
cheaper prices," Chotib said, referring to tire manufacturing
company PT Good Year which is also located in Bogor.

To obtain the discounted tires, drivers were asked to register
at the Organda office, as it ordered tires based on demand.

"We don't want the tires to pile up at our office," Chotib
said.

He said that during the months his office had received
requests mainly for public minivan tires, adding there was only a
limited number of bus tire orders.

He explained that his office was also considering the
possibility of selling other automotive spare parts such as brake
pads and clutch plates.

The office has reportedly invited several automotive spare
part manufacturers in Bekasi to cooperate in the venture.
(24/emf)