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Re: Red Sidewall Tires for Tr6

To: "Mark Hooper" <mhooper@pixelsystems.com>
Subject: Re: Red Sidewall Tires for Tr6
From: "James Franks" <jimmble@adelphia.net>
Date: Sun, 9 Jun 2002 22:51:52 -0400
My tire guy has told me not to buy Coker's because they won't balance
for beans. Something about old machines and processes.

FWIW   Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Hooper" <mhooper@pixelsystems.com>
To: <Mlinthcsa@aol.com>; <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2002 10:06 PM
Subject: RE: Red Sidewall Tires for Tr6


> I have 205/75/15 Coker Classic redlines on my 72 TR6. They seem to
drive
> well. However I was told by the installer that they had to put
considerable
> weight on the rims to balance the tires. I do seem to have a resonance
at
> around 65 mph, but that could be my rims. I know they need to be
> straightened. Many have told me there are services to do this, I jsut
> haven't found on in Montreal.
>
> Anyway as for the Cokers, they look good and after one season I have
had no
> separations etc...
>
> Mark Hooper
> 72 TR6
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mlinthcsa@aol.com
> To: 6pack@autox.team.net
> Sent: 09/06/02 9:54 PM
> Subject: Red Sidewall Tires for Tr6
>
> Ok I know this has been covered many times, but I'm going to be
ordering
> new
> tires this week and need some advise.  Any suggestions on who makes
the
> best
> red sidewall radial for the best price. I'm looking at a 205/70R15. I
> notice
> Coker sells one and Diamond back sells one. Anyone know of any others
> out
> there. Appreciate any help anyone could give.
>
> Mike Linthicum
> 1971 TR6
> Oviedo, FL

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