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Old 11-12-2008, 02:58 PM   #27 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by jamesqf View Post
Are all tires steel-belted these days?
Nope! My Pirelli P3000 Cinturato tires, for instance, have polyester casing...

PIRELLI - CINTURATO P3000

But, they wear like steel - 85000mi warranty!

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Thought you might find this interesting...

SOURCE: http://www.longstonetires.com/...o.php

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The Pirelli Cinturato, first introduced in the 1950's, was the first example of a textile cord braced radial tire. The Pirelli Cinturato quickly became the dominant radial tire in European GT and sports car racing circles.

The Pirelli Cinturato combined unprecedented grip with high-speed capabilities, the Cinturato also gave a supremely comfortable ride. Not surprisingly, the Pirelli Cinturato soon became standard equipment on many of the great Italian marques of the era, including Ferrari, Maserati, and Lamborghini.
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