11-10-2007, 04:28 PM
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Did Ted mention the minimum number of wheels per pattern that would fit that $750 per wheel cost or a rate variance for 4, 8, 16, 32 or some other sequence/quantity for a run?
The per wheel charge isn't that bad at all, given that the quantity isn't awfully high for a run. It would likely be lower with a large run.
But, the pattern cost is high and they usually are. An additional $75 per wheel charge would off-set the pattern cost at x100 of each frt and rear. Still not awful unit price, but it presumes a lot purchase of x100 each size.
It needs to then be determined if x100 would require pattern repairs back to proper condition, replacement or they can produce more than x100 and be fine and dandy.
For a lot quantity example: to have Pirelli Tire in Italy fabricate 15" P7's to fit the COB, they wanted a minimum of 500 tires (250 each size) as of a few years ago. We didn't do it, because we had advance knowledge of the new AVON on its way. Having raced on AVON's for quite a few years, i would likely select them over the Pirelli, unless a study would prove differently. So far, having raced and streeted on both, i would select the AVON's. But, i have not run on the most modern Pirelli compounds in over 7 years, so things may have changed.
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