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Re: [doc] New Tyres



Hi Chris,

I've done a couple of thousand miles on my Eagle F1s in all weathers now 
and love them. They look great too - a good choice,

Stuart

16686 



> We pays our money and makes our choices. I prefer to keep with modern
> Goodyear.
> 
> They look very smart.
> 
> My tail has never been more under control.
> 
> BTW I've just supplied my last set of springs, new one's being made.
> 
> Chrispy
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Martin Gutkowski [mailto:webmaster@xxxx]
> Sent: 18 July 2003 13:05
> To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [doc] New Tyres
> 
> P6000s are also available in 225/60-15 if you want a matchng set of
> Pirellis. As far as the "mix" between P600 and P6000 - although the
> tread pattern is different, the sidewalls look almost identical.
> 
> At some point, expect to see 235/60-15s in a P6000 as it's the
> replacement for P600, when they run out.
> 
> I prefer the idea of the correct rear size and the P600 is actually a W
> rated tyre making it quite soft and incredibly sticky. With a tail-happy
> car (with a bit more power) this can only be a good thing, IMO.
> 
> Martin
> P600/6000 mix.
> 
> PS you could have had my Eagle NCT's off my project car if had replaced
> them for me.... They are in perfect condition with stakcs of tread on
> them. Apparently they were almost nwe when the car was laye dup in the
> garage.
> 
> Chris Parnham wrote:
> 
> >Dear list,
> >
> >I have reviewed all the info on tyres currently available for our cars.
> >
> >Avon's stopped being made a year or two ago.
> >
> >There are some cheaper far-eastern one's, but these now have different
> >appearances front and rears.
> >
> >Basically it comes down to a mix of Pirelli P600 and P6000 with differen=
t
> >appearances.
> >
> > Or if you want all 4 tread patters to be the same, then Goodyear F1's,
> with
> >rears being 10mm smaller than standard and with the funky water 
shedding
> >tread pattern is the only choice. (I can find) And I've bought em now so=

> its
> >academic!
> >
> >After talking it over with Dave and several others I have gone for the
> >Goodyear's.
> >
> >Cost for all 4 including next day delivery to Derby was £276.71 from Mic=
hel
> >Dever in Hampshire, 01962 774437.
> >
> >As my tenant is a tyre firm, fitting and balancing ( with stick on weigh=
ts
> >on the inside of the rim) was no problem.
> >I took the opportunity to re-polish my wheels, they look extra sharp now=
!
> >
> >I no longer worry about my original 22 year old tyres blowing out as I
> >hurtle down the A38.
> >
> >Chrispy.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> 
> 
> 
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