[DeTomaso] Old/New Tires

[Jar]

I have old BFG TA 10's and 8's on my car and have driven them at high  
speed and around corners fast enough to scare myself without any  
trouble.  They grip good enough for my huevos and haven't yet peeled  
loose after several times 100+.   But every Pantera guy who sees them  
shakes his head and tells me they are junk and that I'd be so much  
happier with 17" Z-rated tires.  No doubt they are right.

Just goes to show how fun this car is, even with a stock motor and  
"junk" tires.



On Jan 10, 2009, at 8:04 PM, MikeLDrew at aol.com wrote:

>
> In a message dated 1/10/09 19 39 5, dferrato at aol.com writes:
>
>
>> So Guys, am I understanding that my never-having-touched-the- 
>> pavement-
>> spanking-new BFG 10s and 8s, which have been mounted on beautifully
>> annealed and painted Campys for a number of years, are likely to  
>> fail?
>> I thought that heat cycling was the factor that determined how much
>> tire life remains. These have been in climate controlled atmosphere,
>> if that makes any difference. No signs of cracking or checking. Of
>> course on second thought at the rate my restoration is going they
>> might turn to dust before the car runs anyway. Dave # 5972
>>
>
> Tire manufacturers claim that if the tires have been stored out of  
> direct
> sunlight, and away from exposure to ozone, that their life is very  
> long indeed.
> Tires which have been subjected to exposure to the elements, allowed  
> to sit
> for long periods of time underinflated, or are driven while  
> underinflated are a
> different matter.
>
> You should be just fine.
>
> Mike
>
>
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