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  1. pgb67

    pgb67 Karting Silver Subscribed

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    Hi All,
    Can anyone tell me a good replacement for the Michelin XWX 205 70 VR 14 that looks and performs well on the street. I just got a price of 468.00 each for the Michelins but I think thats bordering on ridiculus. Thanks for any input.
    Peter
     
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  3. dm_n_stuff

    dm_n_stuff Four Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Ask for Dave Cohen at Cloverleaf Auto. good guy, good company.

    Dave M.

    (Disclaimer- Dave is a friend of mine. :D)
     
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    It's actually insane. But they do look the best.
     
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    See this thread. there is a pic of one of my '70 "L" rims with an alternative tire

    SRA


    http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=193774
     
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  8. sranderson

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    Gregg,

    As always, a great looking car!


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    You should have been sitting shotgun when I took it up the hill today.......
    such a blast to drive!......no......you should have been driving and me sitting shotgun....
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    Thanks for all the advice. I agree the Michelins do look the best but I think I'll try the Vredsteins.
     
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    Peter,

    I work at Coker, I can get you the Michelins for $390.71ea. Still alot, but it's better than retail. Not sure what clover leaf sells the Vredesteins for, but I can get them for you guys for $210.93ea. Figured I'd let you guys know.

    Dave -- The ad with your car in it is still be best we've ever had IMO.
     
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    Are you ever going to run that ad again? I think it would look great in National Magazines!
     
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    Jerry.

    Have you met the NEW owner of 04798??? Uro bought the car from me in January. I still stand by my recommendation on the XWX. Looks great on the car, and if you get seven years out of them, and most of us should you're talking about $280/year in tire costs if you buy 5. Not really all that much considering what we pay in maintenance, right?

    URO - behave yourself. Don't you have a prostate to exam or something?? A droopy or drippy pecker to adjust?? Something????


    DM
     
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  14. synchro

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    Hi Jerry,
    What are the production dates on the Coker XWX tires?
    Shipping costs to 98008?
    Thank you
     
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    I'm sure we can if you would like us to. :)
     
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    I'll get the dates on the 205/70VR14's for you, the last check I did was in Jan and they were the 12th week of 2007. I'm sure we've gotten more in though so they may be newer. Shipping would be $16.60per tire.

    Jerry
     
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    I'd say!

    You need to run it in Road and Track, C&D, Automobile, all of them!
     
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    Goodyear has the Fulda Assuro in that size...I run them on my 308s...price is somewhere between the sumitomo and the Michelins..even with outrageous airfreight costs....

    I guess you have to decide between Vintage appearance and a more modern gatorback tread, as I did....
     
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    Just got off the phone with Goodyear HQ Akron, OH will have more details soon...

    They wanted my feedback on driving performance, I guess I need to put some more miles on 'em ..:D
     
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    The production dates are 01/08 and 02/08, so they are brand new tires.
     
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