Shortly after buying my roadster in 1968 I changed to a set of Pirelli rayon
radials. They were not tubeless, you had to use a tube. I ran these tires
with no problems untill they rotted with age. They were very forgiving. The
Michilins of that era had a reputation of breaking loose with very little
chance of recovery.
Gary Russell
----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
To: ""ROADSTER (E-mail)"" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 3:20 PM
Subject: Tires
> I was watching TV last night and saw that Firestone was advertising a 2+2
> Tire. This is 2 plies of Fiberglas belts instead of Steel belts. They
were
> in the process of making these tires available just before the steel belts
> arrived on the scene. I was fortunate enough to have these Fiberglas
tires
> on my '65 Buick before they were discontinued for the more popular Steel
> Belted tires. I was on the highway with these tires at a speed of 110
MPH.
> and I was amazed that they did not make a sound; and did not shake or
thump.
> It felt as smooth as riding on a train. I think Firestone realizes that
> Steel Belted Tires are not a safe Tire. They were introduced by Michilin
> and Pirelli and were suitable for small cars. But seeing the problems
with
> Steel Belt Tires, that I have experienced for myself, I am going back to
the
> safer, more reliable Fiberglas Tire. For those of you that scoff, you
don't
> know enough about the steel belted tires. There is no such thing as
fixing
> a flat with a Steel Belted Tire. If your Tire goes flat on the highway,
the
> Steel acts as Knives and cuts the Tire to shreds. We have many
unexplained
> Rollovers that occur on our Parkway, that were unheard of before the Steel
> Belted Tires. Pat
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