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John Mahler and his tweaked turbo car see how speed-rated tires feel in touring mode.
John Mahler and his tweaked turbo car see how speed-rated tires feel in touring mode.

John Mahler and his tweaked turbo car see how speed-rated tires feel in touring mode.

Date6/19/1990
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  • John Mahler and his tweaked turbo car see how speed-rated tires feel in touring mode.
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    ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0064887F
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    Rubber riot: John Mahler, Star photographer and summertime racer, set aside his Porsche 944 Turbo and took up the challenge to test tires with his company appliance, a Chrysler K-car
    Rubber riot: John Mahler, Star photographer and summertime racer, set aside his Porsche 944 Turbo and took up the challenge to test tires with his company appliance, a Chrysler K-car
    Mahler, John
    2/9/1988
    Low-riders: John Mahler and his Porsche 944 Turbo ran all these high performance tires and learned some are better than others - but not by much.
    Low-riders: John Mahler and his Porsche 944 Turbo ran all these high performance tires and learned some are better than others - but not by much.
    Bock, Tony
    10/15/1987
    Wheels' John Mahler and our borrowed Saturn challenged snow, ice and dry pavement during testing of five mud-and-snow rated tires.
    Wheels' John Mahler and our borrowed Saturn challenged snow, ice and dry pavement during testing of five mud-and-snow rated tires.
    Mahler, John
    1/24/1992
    Tired tester: Wheels' John Mahler has gone to road and track to test six very sticky tires.
    Tired tester: Wheels' John Mahler has gone to road and track to test six very sticky tires.
    Mahler, John
    9/23/1988
    On a Roll: Tom Pilisch and Andy Kantor of Tiremag in Concord hustle wheels off our test minivan for John Mahler, who tried out eight 70-series tires
    On a Roll: Tom Pilisch and Andy Kantor of Tiremag in Concord hustle wheels off our test minivan for John Mahler, who tried out eight 70-series tires
    Mahler, John
    2/28/1990
    Scotty Dunbar, a guard at Canadian Tire's Brampton warehouse, says the company's profit-sharing plan has given him incomparable security for his old age. Dunbar, 49, has used his equity in Canadian Tire shares to pay off his mortgage and start a business that later failed. He still has more than $120,000 left. He hopes to retire in few years.
    Scotty Dunbar, a guard at Canadian Tire's Brampton warehouse, says the company's profit-sharing plan has given him incomparable security for his old age. Dunbar, 49, has used his equity in Canadian Tire shares to pay off his mortgage and start a business that later failed. He still has more than $120,000 left. He hopes to retire in few years.
    Calleja, Frank
    6/18/1975
    Rubber soles: Tire connoisseur and Star photographer John Mahler was out punishing rubber again
    Rubber soles: Tire connoisseur and Star photographer John Mahler was out punishing rubber again
    Loek, Dick
    8/4/1992
    Tread truths: Wheels tire tester John Mahler poses with the rubber he put through the wringer using Chevlot Diplomat alloy wheels and this trusty Toyota Corolla LE
    Tread truths: Wheels tire tester John Mahler poses with the rubber he put through the wringer using Chevlot Diplomat alloy wheels and this trusty Toyota Corolla LE
    Lautens, Richard
    10/27/1990
    In time to win: Barbara Mahler and husband John - whose day job is photographer for The Star and who is also Wheels' regular tire tester - hold aloft the trophies they bagged after surviving a day-long rally in the Jeep Cup finale
    In time to win: Barbara Mahler and husband John - whose day job is photographer for The Star and who is also Wheels' regular tire tester - hold aloft the trophies they bagged after surviving a day-long rally in the Jeep Cup finale
    Mahler, John
    8/29/1988
    Dick Francis: His new book is fast out of the gate, but tires before the finish
    Dick Francis: His new book is fast out of the gate, but tires before the finish
    Francis, Dick, 1920-2010
    11/11/1981
    Paul Birmingham, 4, leans casually against one of the monster tires of his uncle's over-sized Chevy
    Paul Birmingham, 4, leans casually against one of the monster tires of his uncle's over-sized Chevy
    McConnell, Colin
    6/3/1988
    Burning rubber from rear tires of his 1,800-horse-power dragster at CNE yesterday, Gary Beck of Edmonton shows the form which he hopes will give him t(...)
    Burning rubber from rear tires of his 1,800-horse-power dragster at CNE yesterday, Gary Beck of Edmonton shows the form which he hopes will give him t(...)
    Goode, Jeff
    5/15/1974