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Re: Heads up on tires

To: Roadster List <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Heads up on tires
From: Leigh Brooks <shifty@shiftco.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2006 23:22:46 -0800
I've been really happy with the AVS ES100's on my '69 2000. Even got  
some comments about how good they look on the car.

Thanks for the heads-up, Gordon!

Leigh Brooks


On Dec 22, 2006, at 11:05 PM, Gordon Glasgow wrote:

> Yokohama has announced that they are releasing a new "S.drive" tire to
> replace the AVS ES100. The problem for roadster owners is that the  
> ES100 was
> one of the best-performing tires that you could get in 14" wheel size
> (without resorting to trick tires like the Falken Azenis), and it  
> sounds
> like the S.drive isn't going to be made in 14".
>
> So look for the ES100's to go on sale in the next few months. They  
> were
> reasonably priced to begin with ($75 for a 195/60-14). If you're  
> going to be
> needing tires in the next year, you might want to consider grabbing  
> a set.
> Gordon Glasgow
> Renton, WA
> www.gordon-glasgow.org




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