[DeTomaso] Tire advice
Jack Donahue
demongusta at me.com
Fri Feb 14 14:20:53 EST 2014
Love MY P-Zero's
On Feb 14, 2014, at 10:51 AM, LS 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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