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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

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

Date2/28/1990
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  • 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.
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Original Toronto Star caption: 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.
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      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0010224F
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      (l)Tom Pilisch, (r) Andy Kantor, Tiremag Corp
      (l)Tom Pilisch, (r) Andy Kantor, Tiremag Corp
      Mahler, John
      2/28/1990
      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
      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
      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
      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
      One of Wheels' road-test tires takes a turn on the dirt paths around Mosport Park
      One of Wheels' road-test tires takes a turn on the dirt paths around Mosport Park
      Mahler, John
      7/26/1988
      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
      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.
      Mahler, John
      6/19/1990
      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
      Winter boots: Our Saturn sedan tried on (from top left) Michelin XM and S100, Nokida NRW, Goodyear M and S, Bridgestone Bilzzak and Yokohama S480 winter tires and felt secure
      Winter boots: Our Saturn sedan tried on (from top left) Michelin XM and S100, Nokida NRW, Goodyear M and S, Bridgestone Bilzzak and Yokohama S480 winter tires and felt secure
      Mahler, John
      1/18/1992
      That was close: Photographer John Mahler of the Star, who will drive a Camaro in today's Players' Challenge series race at Exhibition Place, drove a practice run yesterday and it proved eventful
      That was close: Photographer John Mahler of the Star, who will drive a Camaro in today's Players' Challenge series race at Exhibition Place, drove a practice run yesterday and it proved eventful
      Mahler, John
      7/18/1986
      Time-Honored test of kicking the tires is administered by GM Canada's John D. Baker. The pickup truck-a 4-whell-drive Cheyenne Super 20-stood up well to presidential punt. 1974-model GM vehicles were on display at Moss Park.
      Time-Honored test of kicking the tires is administered by GM Canada's John D. Baker. The pickup truck-a 4-whell-drive Cheyenne Super 20-stood up well to presidential punt. 1974-model GM vehicles were on display at Moss Park.
      Lennon, Frank
      9/7/1973