[W126 Coupe] New Tires are Coming !!!

[David Fatovic]

I knew what you meant, I just had to be a smart ass. 
It will be interesting to see the development.

David

--- Eddie <cyberdrakon at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Heh, that's why I've been filling my tires with
> helium/nitrogen mix.....
> 
> Anyhow, the fins will at least be lighter than
> sidewalls and metal.  
> 
> Eddie
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
> [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]
> On Behalf Of David Fatovic
> Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 2:53 PM
> To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
> Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] New Tires are Coming !!!
> 
> Because AIR is so heavy ;)
> 
> David
> 
> --- Eddie <cyberdrakon at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > As I understand it, the fins are customizable,
> more
> > and thicker fins for
> > stiffer tires, and the thickness of the bands are
> > also customizable, so they
> > can make tires that will match performance of
> > current tires, but be lighter,
> > and not need air.
> > 
> > Eddie
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
> > [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]
> > On Behalf Of David Fatovic
> > Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 3:22 PM
> > To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
> > Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] New Tires are Coming !!!
> > 
> > Maybe they will make ones with larger wheel parts
> so
> > that the flexible fins are smaller.  That would
> make
> > sense for sport cars.  
> > 
> > My thought is how do wheel companies make their
> > bling
> > with this product.
> > 
> > David
> > 
> > --- Brent von Behrens <fdvb at msn.com> wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > ---------------------------------
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > David,
> > 
> > I would imagine the whole suspension would have to
> > be
> > designed around these wheels/tires.
> > 
> > Although my first thought was, how much longer is
> it
> > going to take to clean these things? Add one hour
> to
> > washing the car. And thought BBS wheels were a
> pain.
> > ;-0
> > 
> > Regards,
> > 
> > Brent
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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