Yokohama GX 501

Michelin 145/80/10 M+S

To end this thread;

Martin delivered the snow tire to Chuck today.

Hopefully the snow forecasted for Friday won't happen.

thanks to everyone who answered.

Deb

Mini Mokes look great with the mud and snow tires on them.

Deb

for anyone in California needing snow/rally tires in 10" and 12", I've got some at the swap meet this weekend.

So typical that we post in California and find a tire in Montreal.

Thanks Martin for stepping up.

Let's put this thread to bed.

Deb

GX-501s were even OK in the snow.  I probably had fifty myself and brought in as many for other people.

The GX501's are from the mid 1990's the car was stored for 15 years before Gail sold it to Chuck. I have 4 more GX501's in our basement . They have a tendancy to crack on the sides. The tread is perfect.

Deb

GX501s were great tires...drove across Canada to MME 2000 in Magog and home again across the states.  Almost no evidence of wear.

Wept silently when Yokohama dropped the offering as they were excellent daily driver tires.  They even did well in the race drivers' school when I first passed then stayed ahead of a new 5 litre Mustang for several laps on a damp track in Mission.

BUT...just how old are the 501s on the Revolutions?

Chuck has a full set of 12" snows mounted on steel rims from his previous Mini.

He also had 5 cosmics with snow tires mounted on 10" and a set of 6x10 revolutions with GX501's that came on his recently purchased Mini.( Bought from Gail Kerr. )

Recently the Mini was t-boned by a Honda . Red light intersection mishap.

the car is now at Pierre Dubois to have a new driver's door and quarter panel fitted.

So, since Chuck would like to keep mags for the winter he only needs one tire.

It seems that Martin could have what he needs.

To see pictures of the smash and the repair please go to www.mainlyminismontreal.com  photos

got one, email sent

I did notice that the French mini parts place with the wharehouse full of cars has snow tires, both ten and twelve, if the person wants to spring for a new set.  I haven't seen a Michelin that I would try to use on a street car for more than a decade.  Hope one shows up for you.

Someone must have one of these lying around that they are not using.

One of our members that drives his Mini year round just had a blow out. He is looking for one Michelin M+S 145/80/10.

If you have one that you are willing to part with please let me know.

Thanks

Deb

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