Modern alloys on classic cars: your take?
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That's not a Jet Provost, maybe a F86 Sabre?
Anyway, back on topic. I notice that a few 1980s sporty classic owners justify switching to modern alloys because their cars originally came with metric TRX wheels. I find this a bit of a cop-out. I know the tyres are very expensive from Michelin, but if people don't buy them, they'll stop making them.
Most classics do fairly low annual mileages, so tyre costs averaged over the years tend to be pretty minimal. Indeed when you come to sell, you'll probably more than recoup the extra Michelin TRX outlay anyway, due to the general preference in the marketplace for originality.
Anyway, back on topic. I notice that a few 1980s sporty classic owners justify switching to modern alloys because their cars originally came with metric TRX wheels. I find this a bit of a cop-out. I know the tyres are very expensive from Michelin, but if people don't buy them, they'll stop making them.
Most classics do fairly low annual mileages, so tyre costs averaged over the years tend to be pretty minimal. Indeed when you come to sell, you'll probably more than recoup the extra Michelin TRX outlay anyway, due to the general preference in the marketplace for originality.
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