[DeTomaso] [Detomaso]Michelin TB5 or TB15 tires

[Julian Kift]

Richard,
 
Thanks for the info, I like the TB15 for the fact they are a full tread pattern and not so worrisome about getting caught out in the rain. Others have reported reasonable mileage and I wholly expect that their shelf life will expire prior to mileage wear life on my GT40.
 
Longstone Tyres shows limited sizes of the PB20 full wet on their website, so perhaps that tread pattern/compound has been re-issued now.
 
Julian
 
> Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2015 16:02:51 -0700
> To: detomaso at poca.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] [Detomaso]Michelin TB5 or TB15 tires
> From: detomaso at poca.com
> 
> I have the TB15 tires on my flared car and love them.They are very soft.In fact they are softer than my Hoosier R25b compound slicks!
> 
> Reviews from other web sites like Pelican parts(a Porsche site)Has been very positive for the TB15.Not much review for the TB5 though,good or bad.
> 
> The TB15 is a light wet and dry tire,and the TB5 is a dry only tire.The TB5 replaces the older SB.No replacement or reissue yet of the PB tire.
> 
> Here is a brief ad blurb from Michelin,
> 
> Michelin’s legendary TB15 intermediate tarmac rally tyre has been reintroduced. Offering astounding levels of grip whilst also now being road legal!
> 
> In the 70’s and 80’s the original range included the SB (slick for dry roads), TB (intermediate for dry and damp roads) and PB (rain for wet roads). The 2004 TB15 features the same design as the original and an equivalent tread compound providing even better grip.
> 
> Cars fitted with these tyres in the 70’s and 80’s included: Porsche 911 Gr4/GrB and RSR, Ferrari 308 Gr4, Ferrari BB512, Lancia Stratos Gr4, Alpine A310 Gr4/5, Alpine A110 Gr3/4, Renault 5 Turbo GrB, Renault 5 Alpine Gr2, Opel Ascona 400 Gr4, Opel Manta 400 GrB, Opel Kadett GTE Gr1/2, Fiat 131 Abarth Gr4, Audi Quattro GrB, Toyota Supra GrA, Toyota Celica GrB, Ford Escort RS Gr1/2, BMW 2002 Gr1/2, VW Golf GTI Gr1/2, Peugeot 104
> ZS Gr2, Simca R2 Gr2, Renault 8 Gordini Gr2 and Sunbeam Lotus Gr2.
> 
> Arjun,have you used the the TB15,or only the TB5?I have not used my TB15's in any wet yet as i am in California which is experiencing a drought.Plus i try not to drive the car in the rain,but i have been caught in a storm before.
> 
> I have not had any unusually fast wear,but i expect this tire to wear rapidly due to the soft compound,whereas the TB5 F & R are a harder compound and will have a longer lifespan,but cannot be used in any wet as they are a slick except for the middle portion which is treaded.
> 
> 
> 
> Richard
> 
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   Richard,

   Thanks for the info, I like the TB15 for the fact they are a full tread
   pattern and not so worrisome about getting caught out in the rain.
   Others have reported reasonable mileage and I wholly expect that their
   shelf life will expire prior to mileage wear life on my GT40.

   Longstone Tyres shows limited sizes of the PB20 full wet on their
   website, so perhaps that tread pattern/compound has been re-issued now.

   Julian

   > Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2015 16:02:51 -0700
   > To: detomaso at poca.com
   > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] [Detomaso]Michelin TB5 or TB15 tires
   > From: detomaso at poca.com
   >
   > I have the TB15 tires on my flared car and love them.They are very
   soft.In fact they are softer than my Hoosier R25b compound slicks!
   >
   > Reviews from other web sites like Pelican parts(a Porsche site)Has
   been very positive for the TB15.Not much review for the TB5 though,good
   or bad.
   >
   > The TB15 is a light wet and dry tire,and the TB5 is a dry only
   tire.The TB5 replaces the older SB.No replacement or reissue yet of the
   PB tire.
   >
   > Here is a brief ad blurb from Michelin,
   >
   > Michelins legendary TB15 intermediate tarmac rally tyre has been
   reintroduced. Offering astounding levels of grip whilst also now being
   road legal!
   >
   > In the 70s and 80s the original range included the SB (slick for dry
   roads), TB (intermediate for dry and damp roads) and PB (rain for wet
   roads). The 2004 TB15 features the same design as the original and an
   equivalent tread compound providing even better grip.
   >
   > Cars fitted with these tyres in the 70s and 80s included: Porsche 911
   Gr4/GrB and RSR, Ferrari 308 Gr4, Ferrari BB512, Lancia Stratos Gr4,
   Alpine A310 Gr4/5, Alpine A110 Gr3/4, Renault 5 Turbo GrB, Renault 5
   Alpine Gr2, Opel Ascona 400 Gr4, Opel Manta 400 GrB, Opel Kadett GTE
   Gr1/2, Fiat 131 Abarth Gr4, Audi Quattro GrB, Toyota Supra GrA, Toyota
   Celica GrB, Ford Escort RS Gr1/2, BMW 2002 Gr1/2, VW Golf GTI Gr1/2,
   Peugeot 104
   > ZS Gr2, Simca R2 Gr2, Renault 8 Gordini Gr2 and Sunbeam Lotus Gr2.
   >
   > Arjun,have you used the the TB15,or only the TB5?I have not used my
   TB15's in any wet yet as i am in California which is experiencing a
   drought.Plus i try not to drive the car in the rain,but i have been
   caught in a storm before.
   >
   > I have not had any unusually fast wear,but i expect this tire to wear
   rapidly due to the soft compound,whereas the TB5 F & R are a harder
   compound and will have a longer lifespan,but cannot be used in any wet
   as they are a slick except for the middle portion which is treaded.
   >
   >
   >
   > Richard
   >
   >
   >
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