[DeTomaso] Tire advice

michael at michaelshortt.com michael at michaelshortt.com
Fri Feb 14 14:11:07 EST 2014


where are you getting new 15" PZeros, i'm told there is no such thing at
tire rack and the pirelli website.

michael


On Fri, Feb 14, 2014 at 1:51 PM, LS <lashdeep at yahoo.com> wrote:

> If you can be assured of the proper (cool, dark, hermetically sealed)
> storage on the Toyos, they could be a good option.
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> The P-Zeros speak for themselves.
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> There are 15" options available now.
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> LS
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>  *From:* Christopher Kimball <chrisvkimball at msn.com>
> *To:* detomaso at poca.com
> *Sent:* Friday, February 14, 2014 3:03 AM
> *Subject:* [DeTomaso] Tire advice
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> I know I'll get different opinions on this question, so I've decided I
> will add up the answers I get within in the first 24 hours, and go with the
> majority...!
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> It turns out I need new, front tires.  I don't race my car, but I drive it
> a lot (the current Toyo Proxes were new in 2008), and sometimes, on a long
> trip, I might hypothetically drive at a hypothetically high speed for a
> time.
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> Here are my two choices--tell me what you think is the best.
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> 1) The Les Schwab company discontinued the Proxes 225 50 15 which I have
> now, but they still have 7 left in the Country.  They are probably 4 or 5
> years old, but are new, and have been stored inside in a cool, dry area.
> They will match the Toyos on the rear of the car and cost less than $400
> for both including mounting and tax.  They are only rated to 149 mph.
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> 2) Pirelli P-0 tires are also available in the correct size.  They are
> rated to 200 mph, will be newly-produced, but won't match what I have on
> the back, and will cost over $800.00.
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> Which should I buy, Toyo or Pirelli?
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> Thanks,
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> Chris
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