[DeTomaso] Avon CR6 ZZ road report

[Tom Shinrock]

 Thanks for the tire report.   It will most likely take awhile but I will be very interested in your tire mileage assessment. 

 I'll be needing tires for my 10" rims next summer and need to figure what direction I'm going to go.

Tom
5186


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From: audionut <audionut at hushmail.com>
To: detomaso <detomaso at poca.com>
Sent: Mon, Dec 8, 2014 4:34 pm
Subject: [DeTomaso] Avon CR6 ZZ road report


   Gentlemen--

   Just replaced the rubber on my 73L (campy wheels, 8x15F and 10x15R,
   stock motor with a Holley 650 Street HP/Dog Bone and headers)

   Pirelli PZero's up front, Avon CR6ZZ's behind me.

   After changing my shorts, I am happy to report that these "tyres" stick
   like glue.  Last weekend I headed up to the tightest, most deserted
   winding road I could find and drove #5909 as fast as I dared, and then
   even faster.  The car never broke traction, not even a little bit.
   Some turns had a bit of gravel on them from a rainstorm the previous
   Tuesday, and still the car held tight.  Never could I do this with my
   previous tires (BFG TA's), not even close.

   It's like these tyres have taken my car to another level.  Already I
   was delighted with my Pantera, but now.....damn!

   As for the Avons slinging gravel against the body, this appears to have
   happened to some extent, but so far very minor.  No chipping of the
   paint is easily apparent.

   Now we'll see what kind of mileage I get out of them...

   John

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   Thanks for the tire report.   It will most likely take awhile but I
   will be very interested in your tire mileage assessment.
    I'll be needing tires for my 10" rims next summer and need to figure
   what direction I'm going to go.
   Tom
   5186

   -----Original Message-----
   From: audionut <audionut at hushmail.com>
   To: detomaso <detomaso at poca.com>
   Sent: Mon, Dec 8, 2014 4:34 pm
   Subject: [DeTomaso] Avon CR6 ZZ road report
   Gentlemen--

   Just replaced the rubber on my 73L (campy wheels, 8x15F and 10x15R,
   stock motor with a Holley 650 Street HP/Dog Bone and headers)

   Pirelli PZero's up front, Avon CR6ZZ's behind me.

   After changing my shorts, I am happy to report that these "tyres" stick
   like glue.  Last weekend I headed up to the tightest, most deserted
   winding road I could find and drove #5909 as fast as I dared, and then
   even faster.  The car never broke traction, not even a little bit.
   Some turns had a bit of gravel on them from a rainstorm the previous
   Tuesday, and still the car held tight.  Never could I do this with my
   previous tires (BFG TA's), not even close.

   It's like these tyres have taken my car to another level.  Already I
   was delighted with my Pantera, but now.....damn!

   As for the Avons slinging gravel against the body, this appears to have
   happened to some extent, but so far very minor.  No chipping of the
   paint is easily apparent.

   Now we'll see what kind of mileage I get out of them...

   John

   Sent using Hushmail

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