| Author | Message | ||
| Tazio Nuvolari (Nuvolari)
Junior Member Username: Nuvolari Post Number: 249 Registered: 9-2002 |
BUY TIRES!!!!!! It is the cheapest performance / safety feature you can get. If $$$$ is an issue buy Kumho Ecstas (sp?) they are the best tire value by miles and a fantastic performer. | ||
| Craig Williams (Craigw)
Junior Member Username: Craigw Post Number: 158 Registered: 4-2002 |
Having gone through sets of Pirelli p zeros fairly quickly I've just moved over to Toyo Proxes, very grippy especially in the wet and look great too.(were about 15% more expensive than p zeros) | ||
| JRV (Jrvall)
Intermediate Member Username: Jrvall Post Number: 1904 Registered: 11-2002 |
Eugene, nothing personal really. But in all honesty some honesty needs to be aired from time to time. Cars need tires as well as plenty of other things to be safe on highways, byways or tracks, makes no difference. It was strong, but please don't be offened, it wasn't directed at you, but at the words on the screen. Read them yourself again and then think about the guys like me who take our responsibily of keeping our clients SAFETY as the number one concern in the front of our minds at all times. Even how much air is in a set of tires is important, let alone how much (or little) tread is left. | ||
| Eugene Angelo (Eangelo)
New member Username: Eangelo Post Number: 41 Registered: 8-2001 |
jrv, Wow!! Alot of assumptions! All you needed to say was, "Yes, you need to replace the tires". | ||
| neal (95spiderneal)
Junior Member Username: 95spiderneal Post Number: 198 Registered: 3-2002 |
had similar situation with mine. got kumho mx 275 rear and 225 front for about 600$ set installed. transformed car in all aspect comfort, performance , wet, etc. do it! | ||
| "The Don" (The_don)
Senior Member Username: The_don Post Number: 5774 Registered: 8-2002 |
JRV, How do you really feel?  | ||
| JRV (Jrvall)
Intermediate Member Username: Jrvall Post Number: 1898 Registered: 11-2002 |
Translation!: >>I have a 1993 348 with the original factory Pirelli Asimmertico tires.<< Because I don't want to put miles on my car, cause the dealer told me it would be harder to sell. >>The tires have about 3/16" tread remaining.<< IOW's ( the steel cords aren't showing yet)dangerous to drive on in the wet, and not all that safe on dry pavement, but I plan on driving slow anyway. >>They appear to be in excellent condition.<< If old worn out tires can be called excellent that is. >> As the rubber has hardened a bit, I know they are not very sticky in the turns.<< Hardened a bit but still soft and pliable as compared to concrete, and who needs sticky tires in turns anyway, as slowing down or not taking turns at all is much safer. >>I don't track the car and I am not a super agressive driver. << And I don't want to put new tires on it because it will take away from the originality, and I don't plan on driving it much because it's an investment. >>What do you think? Am I asking for trouble?<< After all I want to sell the car soon and I don't want to be any further underwater plus a Whopping $600 bucks for tires isn't in my budget of $000. | ||
| Mitch Alsup (Mitch_alsup)
Member Username: Mitch_alsup Post Number: 842 Registered: 4-2002 |
Put new tires on the car, you will be amazed at the progress tires have made in the last 10 years. "I don't track the car and I am not a super agressive driver. What do you think? Am I asking for trouble?" Yes! do you really want to bend a Ferrari to save a few bucks on tires? | ||
| Vincent (Vincent348)
Member Username: Vincent348 Post Number: 768 Registered: 4-2003 |
Following your driving formula, change those tires for some good Z rated rubber. And keep up on your tire pressure checks. Vincent. | ||
| Eugene Angelo (Eangelo)
New member Username: Eangelo Post Number: 37 Registered: 8-2001 |
Agressive = 140 MPH Super Agressive = 155 MPH | ||
| Vincent (Vincent348)
Member Username: Vincent348 Post Number: 766 Registered: 4-2003 |
Eugene, Are you agressive but not super agressive? I would put a new set on. Those tires are 10yrs old, way too old in my book. You may not have to get Z rated rubber, but I think new tires are in order. Vincent. | ||
| Eugene Angelo (Eangelo)
New member Username: Eangelo Post Number: 35 Registered: 8-2001 |
I have a 1993 348 with the original factory Pirelli Asimmertico tires. The tires have about 3/16" tread remaining. There are no signs of dry rot. They appear to be in excellent condition. As the rubber has hardened a bit, I know they are not very sticky in the turns. I don't track the car and I am not a super agressive driver. What do you think? Am I asking for trouble? |