[DeTomaso] GT5S TYRES WANTED

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Charles...  
 
WOW...!!!
 
"...In 2002, I famously wore my Pirelli P7s down to the cord while being  
1400km from home.  I couldn't find any rear tires from any maker, so I  
rented a car and drove the 1400 kilometers home, threw two tires in the trunk,  
drove 1400 kilometers back to my car, had the tires installed, and drove home 
 once again..." 
 
A GREAT STORY!! TNX FOR PASSING IT ALONG!!
 
 
Don Murray


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In a message dated 8/15/2011 5:22:12 A.M. Central Daylight Time,  
charlesmccall at gmail.com writes:

Hi  Peter

Hope all is well! For whatever reason, despite the fact that  Pirellis are
made in Europe, they are easier to find in the US. Perhaps  simply because
the commercial infrastructure is better developed in the US,  with places
such as the Tire Rack that allow you to search for tires.  

The Yokohamas I have all came from the Tire Rack USA, and I had them  
shipped
to me in Spain for example. 

I like the looks and  performance of the Pirellis, although the Yokohamas
last significantly  longer in my experience. In 2002, I famously wore my
Pirelli P7s down to  the cord while being 1400km from home. I couldn't find
any rear tires from  any maker, so I rented a car and drove teh 1400
kilometers home, threw two  tires in the trunk, drove 1400 kilometers back 
to
my car, had the tires  installed, and drove home once again. 

I went through a set of Pirellis  basically every year for the first few
years I had the 5-S, while the Yokos  I subsequently purchased have lasted
several years each. I don't think that  my driving style has changed much.
I'm not sure that "life" is the leading  factor in selecting high 
performance
tires for a high performance car, but  I thought I'd contribute my half cent
for the day...

Too bad,  because I liek the tread pattern of the Pirellis better..

-----Original  Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com  [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of Peter Havlik
Sent:  domingo, 14 de agosto de 2011 23:45
To:  Colin.Bradshaw2 at BTInternet.com
Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
Subject:  [DeTomaso] GT5S TYRES WANTED

Colin:

The only places I know of to  get the front tires are through Kjell Jansson
of the Swedish De Tomaso Club  and, sometimes, Roland Jaeckel. 

Contact me directly if you want  Kjell's coordinates.

As for the rears, they are still active products  with Pirelli in their 
PZero
Asimmetrico series. I just bought some from the  tire rack in the US and had
them shipped here to Canada a few months ago.  They should be easier to find
in Europe, I expect, because that is where  they are made.

I would not worry about mixing tire brands front to  rear. When I first put
the Pirellis on the back, I noticed a distinct  improvement in handling over
the Yokos.

-  Peter
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