I found a list of 'suspects' on the Peformance Marketplace big list. I
don't think it would be too hard to find a used machine 'cheep'. If you do
we could send all our tires to you. :-)
http://www.performancemarketplace.com/tireeq.htm
Dave Brackin
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-vintage-race@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-vintage-race@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Bill Venia Jr.
Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2001 1:01 AM
Cc: vintage-race@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Tires, Tires, Tires
Hello, I have only bought one set of shaved tires and that was in 1984. At
that
time I purchased them from Penske East in Brooklyn, Michgan. They did them
to
my specs.
Back to lurking!
Bill Venia Jr.
1972 PL510
Dennis J Shea wrote:
> Most of the tire shaving machines have been placed in deep storare or
> dismantled years ago. The only thing you can do on the east coast is go
> to a recapper and have him grind off the tread. They really look strange
> till you get some wear on them.
>
> Dennis
>
> On Fri, 9 Feb 2001 17:22:10 -0700 "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@prodigy.net>
> writes:
> > Jack, if you end up shaving tires it's my understanding the only guy
> > in the Denver area that can do this is Pete at The Tire Source.
> >
> > But frankly I don't know why I'm telling you this. You'll get those
> > sticky tires and beat me ... naw ... not a chance. <G>
> >
> > http://www.hoosiertire.com/
> >
> > Larry Hoy
> >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: owner-vintage-race@autox.team.net
> > >[mailto:owner-vintage-race@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Jack
> > Knopinski
> > >Sent: Friday, February 09, 2001 11:04 AM
> > >To: vintage-race@autox.team.net
> > >Subject: Tires, Tires, Tires
> > >
> > >
> > >Thanks to everyone for the tire information for our Porsche 356's.
> > I suppose that taking a street tire and shaving it
> > >would be close in traction to using the Hoosier Vintage TD, but if
> > anyone has tried both, please advise. Obviously, we
> > >are looking for the stickiest tire possible, but with some
> > durability (maybe 2 sets per season). Also does Hoosier have
> > >a website, I can't seem to find it.
>
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