General Tire XP 2000 Z4 BTDT?

[Lawrence C Leung]

If you don't need all seasons, try the Kumho Ecsta Supra 712's. Cheap,
and drive MUCH better than either the MXV or, by the descriptions so far,
the Generals. They should last at least as long as the Generals, from the
description of the G's so far. 

LL - NY

On Fri, 9 Feb 2001 20:53:48 -0800 (PST) james accordino
<ssgacc at yahoo.com> writes:
>
>--- "M. A. Luong" <maluong at mindspring.com> wrote:
>> Robert,
>> 
>> I have an '88 5KCSTQ with the XP2000s.  
>> The tires are pretty good for the price (can you say
>> "the value pick?") but 
>> not as good as far as ride, noise, and grip as the
>> Michelin MXV4s I have on 
>> my 300E.  The absolute grip is lower and the
>> compound gets a little hard 
>> when it falls below freezing.  Ice traction is only
>> average, based on past 
>> cars I have owned.
>
>This has been my experience as well.  They cost half
>as much as the MXV4.  I don't own race cars and most
>of my time is spent schlepping family and luggage or
>commuting great distances.  I can't justify "ultimate"
>grip tires that cost $125-$200 ea. and have a wear
>rating of 60.  As far as cheap tires go, anyone ever
>subjected to driving on some of the new "import"
>tires?  "Euro"..."MetricGT"..."MegaTread"  These tires
>generally cost $25-35 and are downright dangerous.  I
>don't know who makes these things, or how they even
>get approved for road use, but THEY suck!  A nice
>neighbor lady insists on buying this trash, and can't
>understand why no 1 tire has lasted more than 5-7k
>miles.  
>
>Jim Accordino