OK, tire time.....

[Larry C Leung]

If you have a bit more $$$, I've heard many, many good things about the
Michelin Pilot (must be the Pilot series) XGT V4. Also, Grassroots
Motorsports seemed very impressed with the BFG Comp T/A KDWS (K series,
Dry, Wet, Snow). 

Good Luck!

LL - NY, two sets of wheels, one car, no room

On Wed, 17 Oct 2001 11:21:21 -0400 (EDT) Andrew Duane USG
<duane at hunch.zk3.dec.com> writes:
>After almost soiling my pants driving home last night in a rainstorm,
>I have realized it is time to retire those "lovely" Goodyear Eagles
>my 2000 A6Q came with. They were marginal tires to begin with, and
>they are now worn almost to the point of being a safety hazard.
>Oh, and winter is coming soon!
>
>I've always loved the BFG Comp T/A VR4 for the large 100/200/A6's.
>They've been quite competent in the snow, and very good at everything
>else too. Tire Rack has them for $110 each (or $84 if I go for the
>215/50/16; would that be a wise move?)
>
>They also seem to rate the Dunlop SP Sport 5000 Asymetricals pretty
>highly, including a much better snow traction rating. Anyone use 
>these?
>My driving is mostly back road "spirited" driving, some highway, a 
>lot
>of time skiing too. They seem like a reasonable choice, but a "W"
>speed rating? Maybe if I drive off a cliff!
>
>Note: to head off any snow tire wars, I do not think I want to go the
>dedicated snow tire route. I'm quite happy with today's good All 
>Season
>radials, and don't have the space or $$$ for an extra set of tires.
>
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