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175/70 13s. Pirelli!

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Pythias

Pythias

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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!
 
Bill:
Is the little red one still in your possession... and are you sprucing it up?
 
Good to hear, Bill. Thought you were going to sell it. I'll be waiting to hear how it handles!

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

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