Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Testarossa tires

[E M (pokiebaron]

Over 10 years old for a high performance tire, or any tire!!  You're as good
as in the ditch or guardrail already.

Given the age of all 512s now, how was it ever allowed on the track wearing
its original rubber ?

Ed
911SC

2009/5/16 Robert W. Garven Jr. <rgarven [at] gmail.com>

> All,
>
> I think that Clyde is one of the people I most respect on this list.
> His service to our country, knowledge and flying experience
> astound me, however I would disagree with him on maybe this one issue.
> Maybe among top tire models of the top brands
> there may be little difference but I have first hand experience with
> tires and have found out that you get what you pay for.
> The tire patch holding us and our precious Ferrari's to the road is
> smaller than the palm of your hand. The rubber compounds,
> tread patterns, speed rating and build quality can make a difference
> between life and death.
>
>
> Just a few years ago a Testarossa running in an event some of you may
> remember left the road at high speed and killed the
> driver and his wife due to wrong tire speed rating and age, and the
> 512 that crashed recently in the northwest was riding on
> its original tires possibly causing two more fatalities. I would agree
> spend your money wisely but also wisely pick the shoes for your
> ride. I bet there are some on this list who has a pair of shoes cost
> more than a whole set of the most expensive tires available.
>
> Also if your tires are over 10 years old change them. If I am not
> mistaken it was a taire blowout that caause the crash of the last
> SST?
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
> Rob
>
>
> Robert W. Garven Jr.
> rgarven [at] gmail.com
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>
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>
>
>
>
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>
> On May 16, 2009, at 5:27 AM, clyde romero wrote:
>
> > I have had a 512 TR for  over 15years plus and have over 85k on my
> > car.
> > I am a driver not a washer and a waxer!
> > I by the tires that are on sale at Tire Rack that fit the car!
> > There is not a dimes worth a difference between tires!
> > When you read performance tire reports the most I have ever seen is
> > around
> > 10 feet of braking distance.
> > I routinely mix and match different brands front to rear.
> > In fact I am in the process of buying new tires for the 512 TR this
> > week.
> > Its your money spend it wisely.
> >
> >
> >
> > Clyde
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: RASCO80 [at] comcast.net [mailto:RASCO80 [at] comcast.net]
> > Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 3:22 PM
> > To: clyde
> > Cc: The FerrariList
> > Subject: [Ferrari] Testarossa tires
> >
> >
> > It's time again for tires for the 1990 TR with stock wheels.  The
> > Tire Rack
> > offers one Z rated brand, the BF Goodrich g Force Sport, and a
> > Yokohama AVID
> > V4s.  Does anyone have experience with either of these tires?  If I
> > upgraded
> > the wheels and tires to 18's what should I look for?  Has any one
> > done this
> > and are you happy with the look and the performance.  Anyone care to
> > comment.  Thanks in advance.  Bob
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