[Shotimes] Re: [Shotimes]clutch

[bobsteig@att.net]

Makes perfect sense to me, I'm currently half way through 
my 3rd set of tires. 

Bob

-------------- Original message from Zach Leahy <leahyz@gmail.com>: -------------- 


> hmm... how about a theory that says a clutch lasts approximately2 sets 
> of tires... (I know this will elicit a lot of response...) If you are 
> primarily a highway driver then you may be getting 40-50,000 miles out 
> of a set of tires. If you drive like me you get 12,000 miles or so. 
> 
> Roughly meaning a SHO driven nicely will get 80-100,000 miles on a 
> clutch, and one driven by a maniac will get about 25-30,000 miles. 
> 
> I realize there are a lot of exceptions to this rule, but i think it 
> may be at least somewhat reasonable. 
> 
> Zach 
> "trying to spark some meaningless discussion" 
> 
> 
> On Thu, 10 Mar 2005 16:59:53 +0000, bobsteig@att.net wrote: 
> > I've only got 20k on the second clutch in my '89. 
> > ('course it only has 73,000 miles on it) And it is a 9.75. 
> > 
> > Best, Bob 
> > 
> > Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 20:34:31 -0800 
> > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Re: [Shotimes]clutch 
> > 
> > On Wed, 09 Mar 2005 23:25:10 -0500, Dave wrote: 
> > 
> > >pretty much the only SHO's out there that 
> > >might still have the 9.25 are the 89-90's and that only if they have 
> > >never had the recall work done or the clutch replaced. 
> > 
> > Can you imagine how badly they would drive after all this time!!?? 
> > 
> > George 
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