AVS Intermediates - Replacements

[James Espey <james@xxxx>]

>>From our Yokohama rep...

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From: "Macias, Bob" <Bob.Macias@xxxx>
Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 06:39:41 -0700
To: "'james@xxxx'" <james@xxxx>
Subject: FW: AVS Intermediates


Hiya James! Sorry for the ridiculous period of time for a response... no
excuse, except that we are short-staffed and flat out. For the time being,
the expected roll out of the AVS ES100 is scheduled to begin in June,
probably with 17" and 18" sizes first, with the remainder filling in by the
beginning of 2003. The fitments we discussed at SEMA are pretty much all
that is scheduled for now, so it would be unfair to say that the DeLorean
sizes will be added later. We WILL have the 195/60R14 available, but only in
the "H" rating... sorry. No info yet on the 235/60R15 tho. We fought hard
simply to keep the 14" and 15" fitments on the slate at all, let alone some
of the specialty sizes that y'all want and need.

We do offer the AVID S/T tire in P235/50R15 and P215/60R14 (10mm wider), but
they are only "T" rated tires and therefore, not correct. Suffice it to say,
time moves inexorably forward, and some of the stalwart tire fitments get
lost in the fray. While I cannot say with any certainty that we'll see a
direct replacement for the AVS Intermediate in specific DeLorean sizes,
please drop me a comm at year's end, and maybe I'll have some additional
info. I know this isn't the answer you're looking for, but know that I made
sure to keep you comm handy so I could respond when I was/am/are able. I
appreciate your patience and look forward to hearing from you later on this
year. Shiny Side Up!

Bob Macias
Performance Marketing Specialist
Yokohama Tire Corp.
(714) 870-3858
bob.macias@xxxx

-----Original Message-----
> From: James Espey [mailto:james@xxxx]
> Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 8:46 PM
> To: bob.macias@xxxx
> Subject: AVS Intermediates - RESENT
> 
> 
> Bob -
> 
> We talked at the SEMA show in Las Vegas last fall regarding the replacement
> tire (AVS ES100), but it didn't appear that it was going to be produced
> in the proper sizes for the rear of the DeLorean (235/60R15). Also, the
> fronts (195/60R14) are only available as an "H" rated tire, not "V". Can you
> confirm that this is the case, or have some other sizes been added?
> 
> Finally, can you recommend any matched set of Yokohama tires that will fit
> our application?
> 
> Thanks again...
> 
> 
> James Espey
> DeLorean Motor Company
> Houston, Texas 
> 
> 281/441-2537
> 800/USA-DMC1
> http://www.delorean.com
>