Now I have to figure out what the relationship is between Pos-a-traction and Shelby, if any. The information that I got with the car when I bought it clearly said it had Shelby rims.
Paul
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, "twincarb600" wrote:
> I guess I never knew that Shelby made a wheel that looks just like a Posi-Traction wheel. Those must be really rare. Take a look at the back side of the wheel and see if it doesn't say Posi-Traction.
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, "Paul" wrote:
> > I posted two photos (in "Paul's 1971 AN600" album) that show what the Shelby rims look like.
> > Thanks,
> > Paul
> > --- In
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, blake neilson wrote:
> > > I have never heard of Shelby (of Cobra fame?) rims. Could someone post a pic please?
> > > --- On Thu, 9/30/10, Paul wrote:
> > > From: Paul
> > > Subject: [anzhonda600owners] Re: Tires tires tires....
> > > To:
anzhonda600owners@yahoogroups.com
> > > Date: Thursday, September 30, 2010, 7:38 PM
> > > Hi, Dan.
> > > What size Yokos did you buy? Are you running steel rims or Shelbys?
> > > I've got Shelby rims on my 1971 N600, and I'm thinking about buying a set of Yokohama 165/70 x 10 A008s from Tire Rack ($91 each) to replace the old Avon 145SR10s that were on the car when I bought it 11 years ago. I'm just not sure if the Yoko A008s will fit the rims properly and clear the wells (at stock ride height).
> > > Thanks,
> > > Paul
> > > --- In
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, "woodwizard" wrote:
> > > > Lemme start with Dunlops..... they seem to be indestructable considering I still have the set that came on the Sedan I bought in 1980! .....and over all these years have only ever seen one other set -
> > > > kinda like the vinyl roof me Sedan once sported.
> > > > I've been through some XZX Michelins.... which performed well but the rubber always dryrots before the tire wears out.
> > > > Bridgestone Silvertown bias plys are close to stock, still available at Coker Tire, and about as expensive as they come. Tubes are required....
> > > > Tiny little things barely have 3 1/2" tread width and can be scarey knowing that's what's between you and the road..... and that 18 wheeler!
> > > > Then there's the Kuhmos and Yokohamas..... which prompted this writing.
> > > > After 10 years on one set of Yokos on Sedan rims, I was ready for new on Coupe rims for showing the car. Well I ended up putting Kuhmos on and running them for a couple months now but finally purchased a new set of Yokos, refinished more Coupe rims and put them on my car just today..... and gotta say....
> > > > I'll gladly pay twice as much for a Yoko compared to a Kuhmo!
> > > > I wasn't 20' down the driveway before I felt the difference in support and stability. Where the Kuhmos, to me anyway, feel a little twitchy.... the Yokos felt smooth as silk and stick to the road like bubble gum on a hot summer day!
> > > > Just my thoughts.... and experience.....
> > > > and I'll let ya know what the judges think as I'm entering 2 different car shows this weekend.
> > > > Dan