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Re: Your letter on 18" rubber

To: <washburn@dwave.net>
Subject: Re: Your letter on 18" rubber
From: "Scotty *BOB* White" <we2fat4asp@seanet.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 20:39:35 -0800
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From: washburn <washburn@dwave.net>
To: we2fat4asp@seanet.com <we2fat4asp@seanet.com>
Cc: autox@autox.team.net <autox@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, January 25, 1999 8:20 PM
Subject: Your letter on 18" rubber


>Not sure I should chime in on this one, but this would seem to be an
>uphill battle for you considering some of the arguments put forth
>against this sort of car specific thing.  Do not you, yourownself
>typically fall on the "every car has some weakness" side of things?

   Yes and very good point Pat, BUT, there is already a precident on the
12"/13" rule and weakness is hardly compared to not being able to compete
for lack of rubber.

sbw


>Don't take that wrong, I just wonder how this can be considered
>differently than other certain unmentionable pet subjects.
>
>Not to say I don't agree with you!  As much as I want to see those cars
>compete, it just seems like it could be a powder keg.  I had hoped that
>18" wheels were common enough at this point to start seeing some
>offerings. Not the same thing of course, but I wish I could put the new
>g-force T/A street tires on my Neon.  They *only* come in 17" and 18"
>sizes.
>
>Patrick Washburn <washburn@dwave.net>
>Wausau, WI     Land of Cheese
>95 DS Neon
>Moooooooooo.
>


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