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Re: New Tires

2001-08-29 by Bob Magnotti

Don,

Do you know if those tires will fit the standard factory Marcos wheel?

Bob Magnotti
68 1600 GT #5179
Fairfax, VA



--- In MarcosManiacs@y..., "Don Lattimer" <donlattimer@p...> wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> Update to the tire conquest:  After much searching I finally 
> located "H" rated tires in the size I wanted (195/70HR13).  Pirelli 
> no longer carries the P4000 in 185/70HR13, only the P400's that 
> are "S" or "T" rated.  Cooper carries a 195/70R13 but it is "T" 
rated 
> also.
> 
> Maxxis Tire out of Georgia- http://www.maxxis.com (they are well 
> known for motorcycle tires) had what I wanted in their Ontario, CA 
> warehouse.  I received them last week, had them mounted and 
balanced, 
> and took off for Monterey, CA.  After a 900 mile trip, I am more 
than 
> impressed!  The trip included a ride up Rt. 1 from San Francisco to 
> Ft. Bragg which is all two-lane curves 300 ft. up from the ocean.  
> Tires handled like a dream; no squeal or protest.  Out on the 
highway 
> a very comfortable ride.  I highly reccomend them if you are in 
need 
> of tires.
> 
> The kicker?????????    $38/each !!
> 
> Email me for contacts, locations, etc.  I am not affiliated with 
> Maxxis in any form.
> 
> Don Lattimer
> '71 Marcos #3M5759
> Willits, CA

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