Ha, Ha, finally an end to all these cheater tires. There are still
plenty(Last time I checked) of goodyear Blue Streaks, Vintage Dunlops, and
Hoosier Vintage TD's. Similar to what was used during the sixties. They'll
even fit on wire wheels like they used to run on..................Cheers
Henry Morrison, Albuquerque, NM
----- Original Message -----
From: <JFrymark@aol.com>
To: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2001 5:24 PM
Subject: Tireless
> I just stopped by my local tire guy to see what gives now that Yoko has
> discontinued the A008R. He looked up the BFG R1 and notes that it is
showing
> discontinued as well! Tomorrow he's going to call them as well to see what
> gives and if there is a replacement. All I've ever used is Yokos or R1s.
15"
> Hoosiers start at 215/60 and I don't have wheelwell clearance for these.
What
> else have you raced with?
>
> I always thought we'd run out of affordable vintage TR parts before we'd
run
> out of available tires. With racing TRs and Porsche 911, Z-cars, etc. I
think
> there would be enough demand for 195 or 205/60 series tires to warrant
> continuing manufacture. What gives?
>
> John Frymark
> VARA EP #67 TR4A
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