I am sure that there are machines still in use, however, I don't know
for certain where. Buffing is really a better process than using a
cutter. Al Teague used to get his done in the LA area. They looked very
good. Several years ago I bought 4 surplus Indy 18" tires and proceeded
to take them to a local shop to have the tires shaved. They ruined the
first tire for me, so we gave up. I had my front tires cut here by
another shop which did OK. The M&H's have a bit more rubber to work with
than the Indys did.
You might check with Al, his tires were the Indy 18" tire and they
looked very good after the process, and I might add went very fast.
Tom, Redding Ca - #216 D/GCC
Sparky wrote:
> List members--did we ever determine where there is still as truing or shaving
>machine still being used?
>
>>From: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
>>Date: 2003/06/11 Wed PM 04:39:28 CDT
>>To: Keith Turk <kturk@ala.net>
>>CC: land-speed@autox.team.net
>>Subject: Re: Tires ( yet again )
>>
>>Keith,
>>
>>Congratulations on your new ride. It really is more fun with your head
>>in the breeze!
>>
>>I run M&H front tires and have for years. I get mine at Hashim's
>>Automotive, 1269 Union Ave., Bakersfield CA 93307 (phone 661-324-4773).
>>Roughly $100 each. Interco Tire Corp., P.O. Box 6, Rayne LA 70578-0006
>>(337-334-3814) is closer to you. You might want to give them a call.
>>These tires are said to be good to 250+ mph, 300 mph is shaved.
>>
>>Good Luck.
>>
>>Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/GCC
>>
>>Keith Turk wrote:
>>
>>>Well since the Mickey Thompson's don't seem to be available for the back of
>>>the car I thought I'd get a new set of M & H tires for the front end.... (
>the
>>>ones that came on the car are Very average )....
>>>
>>>Yep.. can't seem to find anything at all on M & H tires.... hmmm
>>>
>>>Soooo does anyone know anything about them?
>>>
>>>the fronts are the 3.5 X 22" on 15" wheels
>>>
>>>Keith ( but it's okay cause the engine didn't fit well to start the morning
>>>anyway )
>>
>>
>
> "Sparky"
> Lakester 2211
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