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To: Jay <jay.laifman@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Tires
From: Rob Hogan <robertdhogan@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2021 18:48:57 -0500
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I used BFG 235R50-13' TA Radials on my Tiger before they aged out without
any danger to the lower a-arm pivot bars.

On Sat, Feb 6, 2021 at 6:44 PM Rob Hogan <robertdhogan@gmail.com> wrote:

> The response suggests that the tires can be used on a normal quality pave=
d
> road without danger of unprovoked blowout or near zero resistance to
> puncture.  Correct?
>
> On Sat, Feb 6, 2021 at 4:32 PM Jay <jay.laifman@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Well, first let me point out that even the WORST tire today is better
>> than the BEST tire when these cars were new.
>>
>> So, yes in a way they are dangerous for the road for two reason:
>> (1) They are not as good for wet or dusty roads;
>> (2) The put strain on suspension components that the components were not
>> designed for.  So that will accelerate damage.  And the Tigers, with the=
ir
>> Ackermann issue are prone to breaking the bar that holds the A arms on.
>> That=E2=80=99s not a good thing to happen on the road - can definitely r=
esult in
>> =E2=80=9Cserious bodily injury or death.=E2=80=9D
>>
>>
>>
>> On Feb 6, 2021, at 1:13 PM, Rob Hogan <robertdhogan@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> One thing I've been curious about is the disclaimer that the Toyo Proxes
>> R888r are for "racetrack and autocross only".
>> Does usage of these tires on normal quality roads present a safety issue=
?
>>
>>
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>> On Sat, Feb 6, 2021 at 12:47 AM phastphill--- via Tigers <
>> tigers@autox.team.net> wrote:
>>
>>> stock body tiger 13'' pana sports toyo proxes r888r 195 front 205 rear
>>> nothing hits and work great
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Lance Beauchamp <blance598@gmail.com>
>>> To: Tiger Club. Submission <tigers@autox.team.net>
>>> Sent: Wed, Feb 3, 2021 10:48 pm
>>> Subject: [Tigers] Tires
>>>
>>> What the recommendation on new tires guys, and where do you suggest
>>> purchasing them.  What are we running front and back, totally stock Tig=
er.
>>>
>>>         Beau
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:verdana,=
sans-serif;font-size:small">I used BFG 235R50-13&#39; TA Radials on my Tige=
r before they aged out without any danger to the lower a-arm pivot bars.</d=
iv></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_att=
r">On Sat, Feb 6, 2021 at 6:44 PM Rob Hogan &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:robertdho=
gan@gmail.com">robertdhogan@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote c=
lass=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px soli=
d rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_d=
efault" style=3D"font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">The respon=
se suggests that the tires can be used on a normal quality paved road witho=
ut danger of unprovoked blowout or near zero resistance to puncture.=C2=A0 =
Correct?=C2=A0</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" c=
lass=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, Feb 6, 2021 at 4:32 PM Jay &lt;<a href=3D"mailt=
o:jay.laifman@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">jay.laifman@gmail.com</a>&gt; wr=
ote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px=
 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div>Well, =
first let me point out that even the WORST tire today is better than the BE=
ST tire when these cars were new.<div><br></div><div>So, yes in a way they =
are dangerous for the road for two reason:</div><div>(1) They are not as go=
od for wet or dusty roads;</div><div>(2) The put strain on suspension compo=
nents that the components were not designed for.=C2=A0 So that will acceler=
ate damage.=C2=A0 And the Tigers, with their Ackermann issue are prone to b=
reaking the bar that holds the A arms on.=C2=A0 That=E2=80=99s not a good t=
hing to happen on the road - can definitely result in =E2=80=9Cserious bodi=
ly injury or death.=E2=80=9D</div><div><br></div><div><br><div><br><div>On =
Feb 6, 2021, at 1:13 PM, Rob Hogan &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:robertdhogan@gmail=
.com" target=3D"_blank">robertdhogan@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:</div><br><div=
><div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:verdana=
,sans-serif;font-size:small">One thing I&#39;ve been curious about is the d=
isclaimer that the=C2=A0<span style=3D"font-family:arial;font-size:13.3333p=
x">Toyo Proxes R888r are for &quot;racetrack and autocross only&quot;.</spa=
n></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:verdana,sans-seri=
f;font-size:small"><span style=3D"font-family:arial;font-size:13.3333px">Do=
es usage of these tires on normal quality roads present a safety issue?</sp=
an></div></div><div id=3D"gmail-m_-7212515419887003760gmail-m_-631832742321=
4848915DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><br>
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il_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, Feb 6, 2021 at 12:4=
7 AM phastphill--- via Tigers &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:tigers@autox.team.net"; =
target=3D"_blank">tigers@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote=
 class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px so=
lid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
<div style=3D"font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal=
;font-stretch:normal;font-size:10pt;line-height:normal;font-family:arial">s=
tock body tiger 13&#39;&#39; pana sports toyo proxes r888r 195 front 205 re=
ar nothing hits and work great<br>
<br>
<br>

<div style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica;font-size:10pt">
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<div><font size=3D"2">-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Lance Beauchamp &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:blance598@gmail.com"; target=3D"=
_blank">blance598@gmail.com</a>&gt;<br>
To: Tiger Club. Submission &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:tigers@autox.team.net"; tar=
get=3D"_blank">tigers@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br>
Sent: Wed, Feb 3, 2021 10:48 pm<br>
Subject: [Tigers] Tires<br>
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<div id=3D"gmail-m_-7212515419887003760gmail-m_-6318327423214848915gmail-m_=
-6300539130321363096yiv2313359778">
<div>What the recommendation on new tires guys, and where do you suggest pu=
rchasing them.=C2=A0 What are we running front and back, totally stock Tige=
r.=C2=A0
<div><br>
</div>

<div>=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 Beau</div>
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