200 20v summer tires, 215/60/15

[Ed Kellock]

I understand you liked the Michelin's in the past but they're All
Season tires (though they are Ultra High Perf) whereas the Yoko's are
true summer tires with none of the trade-offs that come with an all
season tire of any ilk.  Head to head, who knows how different they'd
be in real life.  I'm the type who would try the newer tire because
I'm a tire junky.  ;-)

Ed

On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 14:45:29 -0400, Steven Hauptmann
<hauptmanns at llr.sc.gov> wrote:
> Yea, seems there is not a lot of choices in the OEM size.
> 
> I'm not excited about going to the 225/60-15 because of the taller
> sidewall.....and I'm not prepared to spend the cash on a set of wheels.
> Looks like it's back to the XGTV or try the Yoko ES100. Hmmm.
> 
> Thanks for the input guys,
> 
> Steve Hauptmann
> South Carolina
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From:   Ed Kellock [mailto:ekellock at gmail.com]
> Sent:   Wednesday, July 21, 2004 12:23 PM
> To:     200q20v at audifans.com
> Subject:        Re: 200 20v summer tires, 215/60/15
> 
> Just did a quick pass through Tire Rack and Discount Tire.  The only
> choices for a true Ultra High or Max performance summer tire in the
> stock size it the Yoko.  I've heard consistently good remarks about
> them, but have no first-hand experience.
> 
> Another option would be to go up to 225/60-15 and then there's a BFG
> something or other.  The rest are all only High Performance or
> Touring, which would not really be much fun on the track.
> 
> Ed
> tire-obsessed
> 
> On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 11:46:11 -0400, Steven Hauptmann
> <hauptmanns at llr.sc.gov> wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I  have my wife signed up for her first Drivers Ed event with our local
> PCA
> > http://www.carolinas-pca.com/ <http://www.carolinas-pca.com/>
> > and she will be using the 200 20v (it's first DE as well).
> > The D60-A2's which are on the original BBS wheels now are in need of
> > replacement and I was looking for some input on a good summer tire,
> > preferably in the stock size. The D60's have a fairly soft sidewall and I
> > was looking for something that would provide a bit crisper turn-in and
> less
> > sidewall flex. I liked the Michelin XGTV4's we had last time (for an
> > everyday tire), but they are a bit pricey.
> >
> > I'm looking at the Yokohoma ES100's...anyone have any experience with this
> > tire?
> > Anyone have any other tire recommendations?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Steve Hauptmann
> > South Carolina
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