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Re: redline survey

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Subject: Re: redline survey
From: jhdavis6@juno.com (James H. Davis, Jr.)
Date: Tue, 26 Aug 1997 19:44:41 -0400
References: <3.0.32.19970826151546.009f01a0@argohouston.com>
Vito,
Vito,
Two of the three TR6's that I've owned with the original tires were
equiped with Goodyear G800's. They were a '74.5 & a '75. The one that
came with Michelins was a '70.
FWIW,
Jim Davis
Fortson, GA
'75 TR6  CF38690UO
'75 TR6  CF37325U
On Tue, 26 Aug 1997 15:15:52 -0500 Vito Pacione <vito@argohouston.com>
writes:
>I am trying to get some good information on what was original on what 
>year
>car.
>
>If any of you still have your original spares, I would appreciate your
>input. Here is what I have found out so far. Any additional 
>information or
>variances would be greatly appreciated.
>
>Large lettering designates "2 steel plies" and "2 rayon belts" in 
>large 1"
>or so lettering found between the redline and the wheel at opposit 
>ends.
>
>Small lettering means the same information was shrunk and placed in a
>smaller 4" X 1.5" 
>square with the type about typewriter size.
>
>Obviously, this information only pertains to cars equipped Michelin 
>redlines.
>I also believe that many Michelin redline cars had Goodyear spares 
>because
>they had a large supply to get rid of after they made the switch to 
>Michelin
>
>
>                      on the ground                           in trunk
>early 74   -  Michelin redlines with large letters              same
>
>
>
>76         - Michelin redlines with small letters               same
>
>       
>
>

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