Dunlop SP8000 vs. Bridgestone RE730 for Audi Coupe GT

Tue Apr 24 00:45:01 EDT 2001

I think that the Sp8000's are better in the rain.

Joe

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Andrews" <randrews at austin.rr.com>
To: <one at humanspeakers.com>; "RJA" <konecc at snet.net>
Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2001 11:18 PM
Subject: RE: Dunlop SP8000 vs. Bridgestone RE730 for Audi Coupe GT

> The bridgestone will grip better but they will be more noisy
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com]On
> > Behalf Of Huw Powell
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2001 1:23 AM
> > To: RJA
> > Cc: quattro at audifans.com
> > Subject: Re: Dunlop SP8000 vs. Bridgestone RE730 for Audi Coupe GT
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > RJA wrote:
> > >
> > > I am considering either the Dunlop SP8000's or Bridgestone RE730's in
a
> > > 205/50ZR15 on 15x7 rims for my '83 Coupe GT.  Any potential clearance
> > > problems?
> >
> > should be ok, depending on the wheel offset... 45 might be an issue, 40
> > ok, 35 fine.
> >
> > you might get some rubbing in the rear if you load up the car with
> > passengers and do some bumpy driving.
> >
> > --
> > Huw Powell
> >
> > http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi/
> >
> > http://www.humanthoughts.org/
>
>