LSR tire possibility (Pirelli Scorpion Zero)

[mark grady]

Catching up on my reading this afternoon, and I saw a product announcement
in the February issue of Car and Driver for a new Pirelli tire.

It is made for SUVs, in various sizes from 15 to 18". The tire is also made
in a V speed rating, which is good to 149 mph.

Anyone know more about these?

Perhaps a fella' (or gal) enjoying the life of leisure living (a/k/a
retired) can call Kevin Gilhuly, the Pirelli market manager and find out
more.

Mark Grady
mgrady
'77 K
North Webster, IN

 

[richard guthart]

Mark,

If you are referring to the new Scorpion A/T for light trucks and SUV's, I
note that it is available in a 16" load range E with "S" speed rating, but
the size, LT235-85R16, is a little big for our wheel wells. Also, the tread
is probably too aggressive for a maximum speed attempt.
http://pirelli.pearlcomm.com/pneumatici/prodotti/dimensions/scorpion_at_dime
nsions.htm

Richard Guthart

- -----Original Message-----
From: Mark Grady
To: gmcmotorhome
Date: Sunday, January 17, 1999 3:47 PM
Subject: GMC: LSR tire possibility (Pirelli Scorpion Zero)

>Catching up on my reading this afternoon, and I saw a product announcement
>in the February issue of Car and Driver for a new Pirelli tire.
>
>It is made for SUVs, in various sizes from 15 to 18". The tire is also made
>in a V speed rating, which is good to 149 mph.
>
>Anyone know more about these?
>
>Perhaps a fella' (or gal) enjoying the life of leisure living (a/k/a
>retired) can call Kevin Gilhuly, the Pirelli market manager and find out
>more.
>
>Mark Grady
>mgrady
>'77 K
>North Webster, IN
>