Jassem wrote:
I had D40's for a while. Spun the car twice with those things, and
ugly
tread to boot.
I hope that you mean you spun the car in the snow with the Dunlop's. In the
hot and dry they're awesome. If you spun them in the summer, you were over
the limit. I've had D40 M2s for the last two years. I've probably got one
more summer on them. I have them in 195/50 15", and switch them for the
same size Continental Touring Contacts in the winter. I live in NJ and made
the big mistake of waiting too long to change over. Last Thursday, the D40s
made things very dangerous on our roads. It was my fault, though, these
tires are not meant for the snow.
Ugly tread? I don't know what you're talking about. I was looking at them
two nights ago, when I belatedly swapped them. A classic pattern.
Chris Williams
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-----Original Message-----
From: Jassem [SMTP:[email protected]]
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2000 10:38 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Time for new Tires...
I changed from RE71's to A509's. A509's are well priced, good rain
tires,
acceptable snow (few inches) tires, no squealing even in over 40C
heat,
nice-looking tread IMO, lasted me two years so far with agressive
driving.
Problems: RE71's had more dry grip when they were worn but A509
breaks
traction more smoothly. Try those A520's if they're not too
expensive.
Apparently good tire for the money and nice tread.
I had D40's for a while. Spun the car twice with those things, and
ugly
tread to boot.
----- Original Message -----
From: Brian Wicks <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2000 3:07 PM
Subject: Re: Time for new Tires...
> If you are looking for a cheaper version of the SP-8000, I've
always had
> excellent experience with the D-40 M2 (the precursor to the 8000),
not
sold
> anymore you say....not under the dunlop name, but Sumitomo which
owns
> duplop (or vice versa) sell them as the HTZ, can be had for
$50-$60
> per. Also the Yoko A-509's are a decent tire and the price is
usually
right.
>
> -
> Brian Wicks
> www.vicon.net/~bvw
> 88 16V GTI G2
> 86 16V GTI EP
> 87 Quantum Syncro Wagon HS
>
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