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175/70 13s. Pirelli!

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I had performance Toyo Tires on my car, but the stopped making them. I went to 165/80s but wasn't happy, as they were rather pedestrian. I have my car in the body shop getting rid of the tin worm and wanted to replace the rubber at the same time as I don't like the taller tires, so I asked my tire guy to find me something, anything performance oriented. After a week or so of no results I talked to him and all he could find was high mileage all seasons made for minivans. 175/70s are almost impossible to find .. Coker tires was of no use as the smallest they have are 14s. BUT... I remembered LONGSTONE TYRE in England. They now have Pirelli Cinturatos as well as the AVONS they've had for a long while. I now have set on "the red thing". It should be out of the body shop in a couple of weeks.


Yippee!
 

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Bill:
Is the little red one still in your possession... and are you sprucing it up?
 

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Good to hear, Bill. Thought you were going to sell it. I'll be waiting to hear how it handles!

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Since it didn't sell, I decided to get it "repaired". ALL and I mean ALL the rust is gone. Had new A pillars sent from England. Bang up body shop. Full paint. Goes to booth next week. ..

If I want to drive a car that handles, I can drive either my Fiesta ST, or my Miata. They both ride smoother and stick better, but I don't get the same unfiltered joy with them as I do with the red thing.
 

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I'll be expecting a 1st at ABFM in September. :eek:
 
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Bill, I know what you mean. I have a Miata but much prefer to drive a Spridget.

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They've had to move the date. .. I don't know what I'll do.

Yes, I think it's been moved a week later (due to a conflict). I don't know yet if I can make it either (as we'll be traveling), but I think we can make it back for that weekend (the one after Labor Day).
 
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