Alex,
Thanks for much for the info. Tires are a very personal thing, and
everyone seems to buy a different tire or the same tire for different
reasons. Quite frankly, I really don't know what I want. Sometimes I
want wire wheels, but then I look at the cost, and say to myself, "A new
interior is something *I* can see when I'm driving!" :-)
Do you run the redlines on wire wheels, or stock rims? I would think
that would make a difference as well.
Thanks everyone for all the help!
-Scotty
Ashburn, VA
74 TR6
<-----Original Message----->
>From: Alex
>Sent: 4/28/2006 2:12:46 PM
>To: scottpaisley@smartneighborhood.net
>Subject: Re: [TR] Painting TR6 wheels / redlines
>
>Hi Scott,
>Several have helped with most of your questions. I run redlines on my
6.
>Coker Tire is the only US distributor for Michelin Redlines. They also
have
>there own brand. The Michelins are made in France in the original mold
with
>new (current) compounds. Diamond back uses contemporary tires and add
(cut
>in) the redlines. The Michelin perform very well. And unlike the
originals
>of the late 60's and 70's these are very quiet.
>Alex Manzo
>72 TR6
>59 TR3A
>60 AH 3000 (soon to be)
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "scottpaisley"
>To:
>Sent: Friday, April 28, 2006 10:52 AM
>Subject: [TR] Painting TR6 wheels / redlines
>
>
>> Well, I've been going through my newly owned TR6 (5 days old to me
now)
>> and have found that it needs a few bits, but nothing major... I just
>> ordered the carb rebuilds (leaking float bowls), fuel pump rebuild
>> (leaky), tune up bits, etc.
>>
>> The car is a 1974, and thus should have silver wheels. Currently they
>> are black with the black center rings. (Actually, I'm not a purist, I
>> think it should have whatever color wheels I like... which just
happens
>> to silver :-) So I plan to put them back to silver, and paint them
>> myself. They are in good shape (no pitting rust, etc), and with the
trim
>> rings and center pieces, there really isn't a whole lot of the wheel
>> showing.
>>
>> What should I use to paint the wheels? What color of silver is right?
Am
>> I kidding myself and should I pay $$$$ to get them blasted and powder
>> coated? It seems a shame to get them powder coated to only smash a
trim
>> ring on them. :-(
>>
>> Spray paints have come a long way, and I could get something meant
for
>> the job, use some steel wool and have at it. If they look like crap,
I
>> can always get them blasted and powdercoated later... Have any of you
>> done this?
>>
>> What are your opinions on Tires? I really like the looks of the
>> red-lines. Is there a good place to purchase those? How do they drive
>> for everyday use? Obviously, I don't plan to auto-x this puppy if I'm
>> asking about redlines. :-)
>>
>> Thanks!!!!
>>
>> -Scotty
>> Ashburn, Virginia
>> '74 TR6
>>
>>
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