I think I'm interested in these tires, but don't know anything about them.
I'm running Hoosier 5.50-15 Bias Ply Vintage TD now and don't think much of
them. Where can I get some information about the Yokohama 195 tires. Charly
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Babcock" <BillB@bnj.com>
To: "'Fred & Mary Hodgson '" <stlnyc@msn.com>; <owner-fot@autox.team.net>;
<fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2003 5:45 PM
Subject: RE: YOKO 60 Series TIRES
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-fot@autox.team.net
> To: fot@autox.team.net
> Sent: 12/10/2003 6:33 PM
> Subject: Fw: YOKO 60 Series TIRES
>
> Passing this along - maybe we'll get lucky! Anyone that wants to, get
> on the
> list.
>
> Fred Hodgson
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Robert Alder
> Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 12:37 PM
> To: r.alder@Earthlink.net
> Subject: YOKO 60 Series TIRES
>
> Dear RMVR Members:
>
> As you probably know, there has been a concerted effort to try to get a
> special run of the much-loved (but not now available) Yokohama 195 and
> 205 15"
> tires.
>
> You previously received an RMVR email on this subject asking that you
> respond
> to Richard Griffin with an "indication" of your interest in
> participating in
> such a special run of the tires. About 50 of you so responded. But,
> that was
> merely an "indication" of interest which you sent to Richard and he duly
> passed the aggregate numbers along to those folks trying to gauge
> potential.
>
> As you can see from what follows, Mr. Simmons (of Trackside Performance)
> is
> now wanting to get more serious. A price is mentioned and they need to
> now
> take "orders". I say "orders" because they cannot still assure that it
> will
> happen, but they now need to know who was serious and who was just
> blowing
> smoke.
>
> If you would be a buyer of these tires, please respond DIRECTLY to Mr.
> Simmons
> (not to Richard and not to me, the mailman) with how many tires of which
> sizes
> you would have an interest in buying. It would probably also be good to
> tell
> them what your re-order rate (i.e. likely future consumption) might be.
> That,
> I would think, would also be useful info beyond the initial special
> order.
>
> So, speak now or forever hold your peace. If for some reason you
> didn't
> respond to Richard originally, now's your chance to have your needs
> addressed.
>
> The following emails are provided for your background and to provide you
> the
> necessary email addresses and phone number.
>
> Cheers,
> RMVR Emailman
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Phil Van Buskirk" <phil@pmletter.com>
> To: "richard griffin" <rgriff83@idcomm.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 8:25 AM
> Subject: 15" diameter, '60 series tires for vintage racing.
> > Richard,
> > Here's the info on the tires - sorry for the delay on my email
> > Phil Van Buskirk
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Thornton" <jtthornton@comcast.net>
> Cc: "Troy Simmons" <tsimmons@tracksideperformance.com>
> Subject: 15" diameter, '60 series tires for vintage racing.
> Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 17:25:15 -0800
>
> Here is our best chance for buying good, legit, Vintage Racing Tires.
>
> Troy Simmons from Trackside Performance asked me, "ok, how many sets
> will we
> sell?" I suggested I have people contact him directly with how many
> tires
> they'd buy. The deal is the tires will be the A008 replacement in
> 205/60-15
> and/or 195/60-15 with DOT certification. The tire price will be at or
> below
> $150 each FOB Trackside Performance. i.e plus freight from Southern
> Cal.
> Could you all get people to contact Troy directly at
> tsimmons@tracksideperformance.com to tell him how many tires they are
> prepared to order, if Trackside will supply them. I've attached a copy
> of
> exactly what Troy said.
>
> Thanks,
> johnt
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Troy Simmons" <tsimmons@tracksideperformance.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 9:48 AM
> Subject: RE: 15" diameter, '60 series tires for vintage racing.
>
> Feel free to have them contact me directly. In order for me to
> potentially process this request; I need a hard number of quantities.
> The $150.00 a tire is easily achievable, if the quantities are there.
> Please remember this is not a promise or a guarantee that this will
> happen. At this point, I do request that you are careful on how you
> pursue this. It is amazing how fast information can be misconstrued. The
> last thing that I want is for this to turn from "we are looking in to
> it" to "we are going to supply product".
> Thank you.
>
> Troy Simmons
> Director of Marketing and Sales
> 949/589-5394 Ext. 14
> www.tracksideperformance.com
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