[s-cars] Re: anyone see this?

[Erik Addy]

Volvo had the same thing happen with the 205/50-16 Michelin Pilot HX's
they were putting on 850turbos.  Gave people free 205/55's or $500, I
think.  I belive part of the reason you don't see these complaints from
corvette, porsche, or M-series owners is that they are more likely to
realise the compromises w/ low profile tires, where some 850 owners
might have no idea they are driving a high-perf car, and expect it to be
like other cars they have owned.

Erik

<<< Michael Shields <shields at msrl.com>  9/17 11:50a >>>
In article <5.0.0.25.2.20000917112751.01af1eb0 at xi.pair.com>,
Filippo Morelli <filippo at bimmers.com> wrote:
> Funny that 540i Sport, Corvettes, and many other cars are in this
weight range
> with low profile problems -- haven't heard this issue elsewhere.

Probably the complaints would be much louder if those cars came with
Bridgestones.

No one is really learning what they should from this story: the
importance of properly inspecting tires and checking the tire
pressures.  I see Explorers all the time that have obviously
underinflated tires, which is directly contributory to the problems
with those models.
-- 
Shields.

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