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Title:Archive of old cars_uk
Notice:ARCHIVE OF CARS_UK UP TO JANUARY 1990 SINCE = TIMMII::CARS_UK
Moderator:TIMMII::RDAVIES
Created:Sun Mar 06 1994
Last Modified:Tue Mar 08 1994
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:989
Total number of notes:14972

17.0. "Tyres" by BELFST::MULLAN (Installations/DECsite/DOGSbody) Thu Dec 17 1987 20:22

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17.1Yoko's yes, Pirelli's no!RDGENG::MOXLEYBut Boss, this IS work-relatedThu Dec 17 1987 20:2911
17.2GOOGLY::KERRELLThu Dec 17 1987 21:2411
17.3Pirelli or not that is the questionRDGENG::MOXLEYBut Boss, this IS work-relatedFri Dec 18 1987 12:172
17.4P6CHEST::WRIGHTTony Wright DTN 830-4142Fri Dec 18 1987 14:3611
17.5P6RDGENG::MOXLEYBut Boss, this IS work-relatedFri Dec 18 1987 14:5610
17.6ANNECY::ROBERTSNigel Roberts, G4IJFFri Dec 18 1987 15:0512
17.7Yep thats allCHEST::WRIGHTTony Wright DTN 830-4142Fri Dec 18 1987 15:238
17.8KERNEL::FOXEr du kledd for enhver anledning?Sat Dec 19 1987 22:314
17.9Tyres, the bain of my life !HEIDI::MOSSSun Dec 20 1987 20:2480
17.10HEART::BETTSMon Dec 21 1987 12:4811
17.11Yokahama 352CSSAUS::HUNTERMonkey with a diagnostic trackMon Jan 04 1988 10:5310
17.12P600THATIS::LINDLEYStrewth mate.....Thu Jan 07 1988 11:5512
17.13Slippery customer...CHEFS::LINTONPThu Jan 07 1988 12:048
17.14Super COntacts very stickySED750::KORMANTGIFWed Jan 20 1988 19:316
17.15Ultra Low Profile ViewsCHEST::WATSONIt was the questions I had wrong.Wed Jan 27 1988 16:0618
17.16RE71GVASA::CHEVAUXPatrick Chevaux, GVO, DTN 888Wed Jan 27 1988 18:1618
17.1716"...LEROUF::MATTHEWSFlat-top...Wed Jan 27 1988 19:194
17.18One can but try...CHEST::WATSONUp ahead in the distance...Wed Jan 27 1988 20:4919
17.19Trial and error...LEROUF::MATTHEWSFlat-top...Thu Jan 28 1988 11:228
17.20I wasn't thinking of 345sCHEST::WATSONUp ahead in the distance...Thu Jan 28 1988 11:5114
17.22Why are wider tyres more grippy?RDGCSS::MBROWNThu Jan 28 1988 19:4620
17.23Deformation?OKYAH::READbetween the lines...Thu Jan 28 1988 20:245
17.24I always thought that...CHEST::WATSONUp ahead in the distance...Thu Jan 28 1988 20:276
17.25It's all in the rubber!GROYNE::HAYESIan Hayes, DTN 830 ext 4992Tue Feb 02 1988 15:524
17.26Not convinced...RDGCSS::MBROWNTue Feb 02 1988 16:1714
17.27Rubber mix?RTOEU1::CKENNEDYKeep your eyes on the road ....Tue Feb 02 1988 18:5824
17.28Not such a silly question as you might think?RDGCSS::MBROWNTue Feb 02 1988 19:4533
17.29Does anybody smell burning rubber?RTOEU1::CKENNEDYKeep your eyes on the road ....Tue Feb 02 1988 20:2951
17.30But...52256::MATTHEWSTant pis...Wed Feb 03 1988 11:2632
17.31Still looking for a convincing answer.RDGCSS::MBROWNWed Feb 03 1988 11:5433
17.32OOpsRDGCSS::MBROWNWed Feb 03 1988 11:585
17.33THere more to it than meets the eyeSED750::KORMANTGIFThu Feb 04 1988 20:5736
17.34Well in that case, its simpleFOOT::PERRINPost No Bills - Digital GraffitiThu Feb 04 1988 21:228
17.35Getting closer to the answer?RDGCSS::MBROWNFri Feb 05 1988 11:5226
17.36Thanks for joining in boysRTOEU2::CKENNEDYKeep your eyes on the road ....Fri Feb 05 1988 19:0829
17.37M=S Tyres have chunky treadsSED750::KORMANTGIFFri Feb 05 1988 20:1510
17.38This will tyre me outFOOT::PERRINPost No Bills - Digital GraffitiFri Feb 05 1988 21:3730
17.39Not a static problem?RDGCSS::MBROWNMon Feb 08 1988 11:3414
17.4152256::MATTHEWSTant pis...Mon Feb 08 1988 13:5114
17.42Motorbike tyres42934::PETERPooh-Bear for PresidentMon Feb 08 1988 15:189
17.44Tread lightlyRTOEU3::CKENNEDYKeep your eyes on the road ....Mon Feb 08 1988 16:4419
17.4552256::MATTHEWSTant pis...Mon Feb 08 1988 17:106
17.46Remoulds are all SR ratedCOMICS::KENNEDYAccept the defaults...Mon Feb 08 1988 20:030
17.47HDV rated tyresCHEST::WATSONImages of sorrow,pictures of delightMon Feb 08 1988 22:0417
17.48fast buckKERNEL::GALEWed Sep 07 1988 17:078
17.49Ultra-low profile 155/70s ?SIEVAX::RWATSONWhen the going gets weird... Tue Dec 13 1988 20:4112
17.50New tyres for Astra GTE 2lKERNEL::PARRY16 bits R SXyMon Apr 10 1989 19:1920
17.51buy slicks and put the fun back into motoringFNYFS::BUDWORTHCosts 2 quid to start the engineFri Apr 28 1989 19:215
17.52Not on your nelly !FOOT::HAYWARDConcerned of TilehurstMon May 08 1989 22:0713
17.53Did I get a good deal ?SUBURB::GOSWELLRWed May 10 1989 18:3320
17.54About average, I'd guessCURRNT::SAXBYTrailing Edge TechnologyFri May 26 1989 19:4312
17.56Alternatives anyone ?KERNEL::BRAINEThu Aug 03 1989 22:5113
17.57FORTY2::BETTSSafety FastThu Aug 03 1989 23:527
17.58CHEERS......KERNEL::BRAINEFri Aug 04 1989 19:556
17.59Uniroyal tyresWARDER::SMITHCOLive and DangerousMon Aug 14 1989 15:0124
17.60Slippery when wet.....KERNEL::SWEENEYDRIVEn to drink !!Fri Aug 18 1989 19:454
17.62My wrong tyres.HEEP::PETTEFARWed Sep 13 1989 15:5013
17.63Illegal tyres?VANILA::LINCOLNJohnWed Sep 13 1989 16:1723
17.64You can get money back sometimes!IOSG::MITCHELLELAINE MITCHELLWed Sep 13 1989 17:4923
17.65I agree; you were ripped off.HEWIE::RUSSELLOne man's floor-another's ceiling.Wed Sep 13 1989 17:5311
17.66HIHEEP::PETTEFARThu Sep 14 1989 17:1513
17.67Tyre ratingsWELMTS::SHUTTLEWOODFri Sep 15 1989 21:146
17.68I've heard this too.CURRNT::SAXBYIt's ONLY University Challenge!Fri Sep 15 1989 21:218
17.69PEKING::TAYLORGBodybuilders do it till it hurtsSun Sep 17 1989 21:063
17.70I thought SR was just toothpaste until I ...MALLET::STEPHENSNever could get the hang of ThursdaysMon Sep 18 1989 12:355
17.71DOCU2::NAYLORDrive a Jaguar, fly a CheetahMon Sep 18 1989 14:5816
17.72Are you sitting down?UKCSSE::RDAVIESLive long and prosperThu Sep 28 1989 16:0910
17.73Rip off?DOCU2::NAYLORDrive a Jaguar, fly a CheetahThu Sep 28 1989 17:083
17.74FORTY2::BETTSSafety FastThu Sep 28 1989 17:1111
17.75Er ?EMC2::PELLATTDave the Concrete BoxFri Sep 29 1989 11:586
17.76FRA04::JKANNEMACHEROn the wings of a nightmareFri Sep 29 1989 12:367
17.77addendumUKCSSE::RDAVIESLive long and prosperFri Sep 29 1989 12:3927
17.78Double troubleBREW11::BELLMartin Bell, SWAS Birmingham, UKFri Sep 29 1989 12:496
17.79Just be illegal!CURRNT::SAXBYIt's ONLY University Challenge!Fri Sep 29 1989 12:558
17.80Spares are never legal?DOCU2::NAYLORDrive a Jaguar, fly a CheetahMon Oct 02 1989 16:252
17.81Left hand actually!UKCSSE::RDAVIESLive long and prosperMon Oct 02 1989 17:3212
17.82Tyre Rotation.FERNEY::SMITHNO! I'm not from Croydon!Mon Oct 02 1989 19:573
17.84To rotate or not rotate? Only in helicopters, thank-youDOCU2::NAYLORDrive a Jaguar, fly a CheetahTue Oct 03 1989 12:0811
17.86PEKING::TAYLORGBodybuilders do it till it hurtsTue Oct 03 1989 16:077
17.87Someone should tell Volvo about this!DOCU2::NAYLORPurring on all 12 cylindersTue Oct 03 1989 17:334
17.88Rotating tyres! WOW!CURRNT::SAXBYIt's ONLY University Challenge!Tue Oct 03 1989 17:388
17.89Whatever next?!!!DOCU2::NAYLORPurring on all 12 cylindersTue Oct 03 1989 18:004
17.90Grip and a half!CURRNT::SAXBYIt's ONLY University Challenge!Tue Oct 03 1989 18:0511
17.91Back to answering MartinUKCSSE::RDAVIESLive long and prosperTue Oct 03 1989 19:256
17.93Re : Note 17.91FERNEY::SMITHNO! I'm not from Croydon!Tue Oct 03 1989 21:253
17.94For Sale - 7 year old new tyreDOCU2::NAYLORPurring on all 12 cylindersWed Oct 04 1989 12:002
17.95NCEIS1::CHEVAUXPatrick Chevaux, Nice, 828-6995Wed Oct 04 1989 17:2916
17.96ok in Europe, but what about UK?IOSG::MITCHELLELAINE MITCHELLWed Oct 04 1989 18:058
17.97Are you sure ?IJSAPL::CAMERONNecromancy is a dying artWed Oct 04 1989 18:207
17.98It is in the tread design.CREDIT::SOO_2B || !_2BWed Oct 04 1989 21:2911
17.100I HOPE they're legal here!!!VANISH::TALBOYSPeter Talboys 774-6162Thu Oct 05 1989 13:038
17.101Dodgy.CURRNT::SAXBYIt's ONLY University Challenge!Thu Oct 05 1989 13:1815
17.102Audi ?NCEIS1::CHEVAUXPatrick Chevaux, Nice, 828-6995Thu Oct 05 1989 15:202
17.103?UTROP1::JANSEN_AThu Oct 05 1989 15:253
17.104Soacesavers?VANILA::LINCOLNReality is not what it seemsThu Oct 05 1989 15:4811
17.105Not legally illegal.DOCU2::NAYLORPurring on all 12 cylindersThu Oct 05 1989 16:097
17.106I'm in the darkSYSTEM::BOOTHEThu Oct 05 1989 16:153
17.107Spacesavers and different sized tyres.CURRNT::SAXBYIt's ONLY University Challenge!Thu Oct 05 1989 16:2916
17.108Most motorbikes have different sizes and NO spare!VANISH::BROWNMThu Oct 05 1989 16:3511
17.109NCEIS1::CHEVAUXPatrick Chevaux, Nice, 828-6995Thu Oct 05 1989 16:397
17.110Heaps !BONNET::MARTINThe Corporate Rat - 828 6236Thu Oct 05 1989 20:4611
17.111Perhaps you need two space-saversRC30::WATSONWhen the going gets weird...Fri Oct 06 1989 15:2113
17.112Diameters?KERBER::KENNEDY_CFri Oct 06 1989 17:005
17.113But it's only flat at the bottom!AYOV18::MMCKINLAYSomeday...(Unfortunately some don't)Fri Nov 03 1989 14:5929
17.114CURRNT::SAXBYIsn't it 5.30 yet?Fri Nov 03 1989 15:288
17.115Are Tyres Magnetic!!!AYOV16::AGIBSONFri Nov 03 1989 15:3031
17.116How does the air know where the bottom is?BREW11::BELLMartin Bell, SWAS Birmingham, UKFri Nov 03 1989 15:3011
17.117ANNECY::MATTHEWSFri Nov 03 1989 15:5310
17.118There is a difference!UKCSSE::RDAVIESLive long and prosperFri Nov 03 1989 16:077
17.119difference? what difference?WARDER::ANDERSONEits going to happen in kololiFri Nov 03 1989 16:428
17.120one way or another ....AYOV18::MMCKINLAYSomeday...and some don'tFri Nov 03 1989 17:408
17.121how about this methodIOSG::MITCHELLElaineFri Nov 03 1989 17:555
17.122Try a plug, pliers and knife !AYOV18::MMCKINLAYSomeday...and some don'tFri Nov 03 1989 18:049
17.123Plugs no moreCURRNT::SAXBYIsn't it 5.30 yet?Fri Nov 03 1989 18:178
17.124ANNECY::MATTHEWSFri Nov 03 1989 18:176
17.125tyres Again.AYOV16::AGIBSONFri Nov 03 1989 18:2413
17.126Ah haaah, you wouldn't be able to...AYOV18::MMCKINLAYSomeday...and some don'tFri Nov 03 1989 18:313
17.127I've had a puncture repaired on my tubeless tyreMARVIN::RUSLINGMicroServer Phase V Session ControlFri Nov 03 1989 18:377
17.128two chances!!!AYOV16::AGIBSONFri Nov 03 1989 18:3810
17.129Snow tyres - any info ?RUTILE::SMITH_AI'm of a mind....Thu Nov 09 1989 12:0412
17.130Try these people IOSG::MITCHELLElaineThu Nov 09 1989 12:2814
17.131narrower, softer, chunkierEMC2::PELLATTConan the Green Frog leaps...Thu Nov 09 1989 13:2820