Day.John@fin.gc.ca wrote:
>
> 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.
>
>
I have a set of redlines on my '74 TR6 turned red wall in; on the car
since '79. I don't care for the looks of the redwalls. They are just
starting to dry rot, but I have gotten very good mileage out of them,
with probably 20k more to go, due to hard rubber compound probably.
( which might explain why they handle so poorly.) Any offers out
there??????????
You all are right, they are dangerous in the wet and even on the dry
they are certainly not handling champs. I'm gonna replace them with
something that handles better.
Anybody interested in buying them?
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