[DeTomaso] Michelin TB5 or TB15 Experiences?

[LS]

But rear Yokos are not in production??

That's strange...

LS

 



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 From: Roland Jaeckel <pantera874 at t-online.de>
To: LS <lashdeep at yahoo.com>; MikeLDrew at aol.com; detomaso at realbig.com 
Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2012 1:40 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Michelin TB5 or TB15 Experiences?
 
Both, front Yokos and rear Pirellis are still in production.
No worry about age here.

Roland

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From: "LS" <lashdeep at yahoo.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2012 7:31 PM
To: <MikeLDrew at aol.com>; <detomaso at realbig.com>
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Michelin TB5 or TB15 Experiences?

> The only issue is the date codes on the Yokos...not sure how well they 
> would hold up to high speed driving?
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> LS
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> wines-spirits   est 1934
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> centralwines.com
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> 202-737-2800
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> From: "MikeLDrew at aol.com" <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
> To: lashdeep at yahoo.com; detomaso at realbig.com
> Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2012 1:09 PM
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Michelin TB5 or TB15 Experiences?
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> In a message dated 7/19/12 9:58:04 AM, lashdeep at yahoo.com writes:
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> I'm not sure if there has been any discussion on this...
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>>Has anyone driven on a set of these?
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>>They make sizes to fit GT5 and GT5-S models.
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>>>>I've driven Geoff Peters GT5 Pantera with these tires, and they were 
>>>>fantastic, BUT they wore fairly quickly.   They are racing tires, 
>>>>super-sticky, and will pick up pebbles and fling them into the bodywork, 
>>>>just like race tires are supposed to.
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> Given that there is now a ready supply of Yokohama 285/40-15 front tires 
> and Pirelli 345/35-15 rear tires, I would definitely go that route if I 
> was planning to primarily drive my car on the street.   That's what Geoff 
> switched to when he wore out his Michelins in about 5000 miles.
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> Mike
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