Fw: [s-cars] tire woes...

[Philip Mische]

I meant Toyo T1-S, or course.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Philip Mische" <pmische at comcast.net>
To: "S-Car List" <s-car-list at audifans.com>; "Krasusky Paul (WQQ2PXK)"
<pkrasusky at ups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 1:58 PM
Subject: [s-cars] tire woes...


> P,
>
> Do ya feel lucky?  Well do ya, punk?
>
> Be grateful, your wheels were probably saved by your 255 balloons.  Now
suck
> it up - that tire's toast.  Time to buy a new set of shoes.  And what a
> great opportunity to ditch those Contis!
>
> I just sprung for a set of 245 40 17 Toyo TS-1's - very black, very round,
> very sticky, very light.  I can't tell yet whether they're better than the
> Yoko S0-2s that came off, but so far it looks promising.  My Fikse FM-10's
> just came back from polishing at Wheel Enhancement in CA, and they look
> scary good.  If you want a pic just ask; these wheels can't look this good
> for long - I'd love to show them off before time takes its toll.
>
> I do have 4 used 235 45 17 S0-2 PPs.  2 of them are edge worn-out, 2 are
> pretty darn good.  Anyone interested?  In CT.
>
> P
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Krasusky Paul (WQQ2PXK)" <pkrasusky at ups.com>
> To: "S-Car list" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 10:47 AM
> Subject: [s-cars] F me hard... tire woes...
>
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> >
> >
> > Grrrr...
> >
> > F'n City of Hartford.  I schwacked a pothole last week so deep I saw the
> > Chinamen on the other side as I went across it.  Muther Fer.  Luckily,
the
> > suspension and 17" Avus seem to have fared well, no notable bend nor any
> > shuddering felt.  Though I'll likely have to weight that spot, I'm sure.
> >
> > The 255/40 ContiSportContact, however, wasn't so fortunate it appears.
> > Sidewall now boasts the proverbial "egg" bulge, about 1.5" around.
> >
> > Yay for me!
> >
> > Now, my question is...  this is obviously a bad thing, but how bad?  As
> in,
> > will this be imminent failure ASAP, or is it OK to run as is (no track
use
> > of course) for a while.  Any BTDT with running an egg?
> >
> > What sucks is, let's face it, I go through tires.  These were about
> 2/3-3/4
> > worn, not bad considering I'm > 20k on them.  I 'intended' to run them
> down,
> > mount snows, replace in spring with Kumho MXs (after lapping LRP in
Ray's
> > car, I'm hooked).  What to do now?  I had NO intention of buying Contis
> > again.  As much as I like them, I don't like OE tire prices!
> >
> > So, do I:
> >
> > - live stupidly on the edge and rotate offending tire to rear... then
> likely
> > 'take it in the rear' when she blows.
> > - buy *one* f'n NEW Conti?  That would seem dumb to have other 3 @ less
> than
> > 2/3rds.
> > - buy 2 new Conti's?  Then I'm forced to buy 2 more come spring, and
then
> > have unevenly wearing tires.
> > - buy 4 Kumhos.  My originally plan, but not f'n NOW!...  Throw away 3
> tires
> > with usable tread?...  The thought sickens me...  I love nothing more
than
> > to run my tires DOWN...  sorta a badge of achievement if you will, makes
> > blowing $600+ feel worth it 8-).
> >
> > Uh, er, like, anyone got a spare 255 ContiSport layin' around???  And
> stuff.
> > Or something.
> >
> > What to do what to do.  Did I mention F ME HARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?  F'n
A.
> >
> > -Paulie Nothappy
> > CT f'n pothole infested high taxes but state deficit roads from hell
> > '95 //S6 baby needs new shoes
> > '58 TR3A wonder if my super 165s would have done the same?
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