[Chrysler300] re tires on new aussie 300C meets 57 300C

["christopher beilby" <thelastbestgenius@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Re site discussion re tires on US models, the new 300 in aussie is fitted 
with Pirellis, and seemingly comes from Austria, according to latest 
magazine re it's release.  That was Austria, not Australia where they are 
built - hope to have shots back tonight I can send of the dash - rhd.

To Owen in NZ, and anyone else thinking of running comparisons of old versus 
new 300Cs, irrespective of whatever tires on new 300, old 300Cs must/should, 
be fitted with 235 wide latest radials, preferrably 15 by 75 series to equal 
original height, rather than original type tyres, otherwise old 300 is going 
to look real bad re handling and braking?  Plus my old 300 had metallic type 
lining material on front shoes when I bought it 25 years ago - it still 
there, and the brakes bloody brilliant re feel and bite, even the magazine 
test guy commenting on how good they were, plus I forgot to mention he was 
impressed when he smoked up  a rear tire on my car when he kicked it back a 
gear at about 40 mph when we were doing side by sides on the drag strip.  He 
initially thought it was new 300 beside us, until it's driver told him it 
was us, which we then realised.  Pity I never had my octane boost, would 
have really smoked them up.  Motor pinged on start up, so fuel was obviously 
not too flash, as these motors usually not too bad re pinging.

Better go, sun finally shining here after near 4 days of showers, rain, most 
of which too late for farmers.
Christopher in Australia on Remembrance Day where each year at 11am we 
remember those who gave their lives in War for others - 'Lest we forget'



>From: <fabe7445@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: 
><TNHARKINS@xxxxxxx>,<thelastbestgenius@xxxxxxxxxxx>,<chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: Re: [Chrysler300] new aussie 300C meets 57 300C
>Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 12:05:27 -0500
>
>    Tom and all owners of a new 300C,
>
>    Pay close attention to your Continental Tires, they're advertized as 
>66,000 mile tires   NOT, I have
>    rotated them and they're nearly worn out at 28,000 miles. Even with 
>rotating one has cupped, and
>    these are mostly road miles.
>    If you pull up that tire on the Tire Rack site and read the 
>testimonials you will wish you had
>    another brand tire as OE.
>
>    Jim Faber in 80F sunny South Carolina
> >
> > From: TNHARKINS@xxxxxxx
> > Date: 2005/11/09 Wed PM 07:32:01 EST
> > To: thelastbestgenius@xxxxxxxxxxx,  chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] new aussie 300C meets 57 300C
> >
> > Hi Chris:
> >
> > Enjoyed your e-mail about the comparison of the 2 300Cs ( new v. old). I 
>must
> > admit that I am just a little confused as to which motor the new one 
>had. In
> > your e-mail I believe you stated the new 200C had 250 h.p. Is that a 
>correct
> > statement. I ask because I own a new 300C HEMI and it has 340 h.p. and 
>my 300 F
> > cannot hold a candle to her in a flat out drag race. I have had both up 
>to
> > 120m.p.h. and although I had no sophisticated timing device on board, it 
>was
> > very evident that the new 300C was much quicker to 120 and was 
>absolutley rock
> > steady. Of course the 18" Continentals make a larger footprint than the 
>14"
> > BF Goodrich Silvertowns on the 300 F. There is no contest between the 
>two
> > when it comes to braking. The new 300C, according to Car and Driver 
>magazine
> > stops from 60m.p.h. in 138 feet. My beloved 300 F with the addition of 
>front disc
> > brakes now will stop in under 200 feet. Better than original but still 
>can be
> > hairy in traffic.
> > Although the new 300C is the better road car and the faster of the two, 
>it
> > does not give the same thrill nor pride that I get from driving my 300 F 
>on the
> > highways and local roads. Everyone turns and looks when I pass them in 
>the 300
> > F. The new 300C gets occassional looks because they are fairly common 
>over
> > here.
> > Just had to share with you.
> > Tom Harkins
> > 300s4ever
> > 1960 300F
> > 2005 300C HEMI
> > 2005 PT Crusier GT Turbo
> >
> >
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