You're probably echoing the common sentiment, Bob. I have been running on
Michelin XAS ('the redline without the red line') since I got my car in
1979, and have not really had anything to complain about. I have a
half-dozen redlines in the garage from parts cars, and I've kept them since
they are the proper size, but a neighbour put a set of 185-15 Avons on his
car, and they look and handle superbly! Redlines have a terrible reputation,
particularly in the wet, as do all Michelin Xs since day 1 (from the
anniversary issue of the TR Register, I recall a reproduction of the first
Register newsletter from 1970 having an article by Ken Richardson on that
very subject!). If concours points is the concern, keep a spare set on rims,
otherwise play safe!
-----Original Message-----
From: Dr. Robert Carley [SMTP:rcarley@uoguelph.ca]
Sent: February 4, 1999 4:02 PM
To: Robert Laing
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: TR6 Tires
It probably would help to resell the car, depending on who the buyer
is. From
my perspective, a TR6 with Michelin redlines is worth less than one
without.
I used these tires for a very short time (the car came with them,
and yes, I
was a novice to Triumphs, but was impressed that it had such nice
looking and
original tires on it when I bought it, so maybe you are right in
your
thinking). However, I would not drive a 6 with them again. I still
have the
tires, but they are in the garage, and I have more modern and better
handling
tires on the car.
Robert Carley
73 TR6
Robert Laing wrote:
> This is just a thought, and I'm wondering what others think about
it. I
> currently have a 76 TR6 with good condition 185-15 redline
michelin
> radials. However, I am trying to look into the furure, and I have
> inquired about how much it would cost me to purchase new redlines.
They
> are so expensive! Therefore, I am thinking I may buy and use
other tires
> for the car, and save the redlines for sometime in the future when
I
> decide to sell the car, as I thought it may increase the value of
the car.
> Please let me know your opinion on this topic.
> How much would it increase the value on the car?
> What other tires should I use on the car?
> I have some fairly warn redlines. Is there anything I can
do with
> them?
> Thanks very much!!
> Take Care,
> Rob Laing
> 76 TR6
> 65,000miles
> Vancouver B.C.
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