Re: [alfa] Tire dilemma

["Thomas Moll" <moltek@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Let the customer get his tires. It's not like he is asking for louvers or frenched headlights... ; )

When I was getting tires for my -74 Fiat Spider 12 years ago the installer asked me if I wanted
black or white and on a whim I went with a thin white wall and it actually made that car look very
elegant. It might not look as good on a boat tail spider but tires are easy to replace after all.

Thomas
Seattle, WA

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "alfacybersite" <acs@domain.elided>
To: "AD" <alfa-digest@domain.elided>
Sent: Monday, August 09, 2004 2:14 PM
Subject: [alfa] Tire dilemma


> Finished painting the client's straw colored '69 Spider at 2:30 a.m.
> this past Sunday. Client, wife, and two sons (from Ohio) arrived at 1:00
> p.m. At least the paint was dry.
>
> In prior emails with the client I suggested we install Yoko 195 - 65 /
> 14 AVID H4's. He countered with (forget the brand) but had narrow white
> sidewalls. I emailed back I felt the white sidewalls were more of a
> semi-vintage 'merican thing and didn't feel they would look "correct" on
> an Italian '69 Spider...but his choice.
>
> Apparently he still likes the thought of white sidewalls on the straw
> colored car.
>
> Opinions? If on the nay side, what excuse should I use now? No, the
> tires aren't expensive.
>
> Biba
> Irwindale, CA USA
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