Re: Metric wheels alfa-digest V9 #169

[Bernie Bennett <bennetts77833@domain.elided>]

Richard et al:

New Coke, Betamax, TRX (Tension Repartee)X, if they'd been picked up by 
the masses, licensed by the competition, their developers would be 
heroes and genuises. But market forces were against them and the 
competition in the second and third examples did not stand still.

Not trying to start new thread  on the merits of those products (please 
lets not get off topic). Just pointing out Michelin was innovating to 
improve tire technology. If they'd changed the world . . .; but I guess 
it didn't need changing. It evolved another way.

All three of my Automatic Alfas have Michelin Pilot XGT's on the factory 
standard alloy wheels. I'll spend a good bit of money for a quality 
tire; but don't see the need to plus size and buy 'aftermarket' rims. Oh 
that's the thread about running the Alfa stock the way the factory 
intended (and it's compromises) vs updating the car. I'll bet one of the 
compromises in tire selection for the GTV-6 and the TRX was a sweetheart 
price from Michelin to Alfa for the system to prove its merits. One of 
the questions is did any other manufacturer offer / make standard a TRX 
package?
Lastly, I remember hearing the disgust of some Alfa owners who couldn't 
upgrade their tires one size. The wheels had a bad name with these folks 
because they felt a compulsion to second guess Alfa and Michelin.

Best Wishes,
Bernie Bennett
Brenham, TX
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