Dunlop SP8000 vs. Bridgestone RE730 for Audi Coupe GT

[Simon Allcorn]

I had a set of RE720 (uk) on my 87 coupe quattro - best tires that I had on
the car - best bit was the wet weather performance.

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Todd Phenneger [SMTP:tquattroguy at yahoo.com]
> Sent:	Tuesday, April 24, 2001 4:30 PM
> To:	Joseph Rae; Rob Andrews; one at humanspeakers.com; RJA
> Cc:	quattro at audifans.com
> Subject:	Re: Dunlop SP8000 vs. Bridgestone RE730 for Audi Coupe GT
> 
> WHAT!  Joe, what you been Smokin buddy?
>   The old RE-71's were better performing in the rain than the Sp
> 8000's.  That statement comes from numerous tire tests with
> identical sized tires on the same vehicle, as well as seat of
> the pants feel from myself and others.   AND the RE-730 is
> replacing the RE-71 and has better wet weather performance than
> the RE-71.   So how can the SP 8000 outperform the RE-730?  :-) 
>   Joe, just curious, who has RE-730's.  Now that I've said the
> above, whos car has them.  I'd like to talk with them about
> their experiences compared to other tires.
> l8r
>   Todd
> 
> --- Joseph Rae <quattro at centurytel.net> wrote:
> > I think that the Sp8000's are better in the rain.
> > 
> > 
> > Joe
> 
> 
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