Kuhmo 712 v Sumitiomo HTRZ-II [NAC]

[Motor Sport Visions Photography]

In a message dated 3/1/2002 Erik Addy writes:

<< I need a set of tires for mom's Volvo 855 Turbo, and (given that both
tires have plenty of performance) my priority for her car is ride
comfort. >>

Whatever you do, don't go 55 series to get more comfort like the
previous owners of our '94 855t did. This was a recommendation from
ovloV as an optional size and is a very bad idea. There are pictures of
what happens to the fender liners at volvospeed.com and they aren't
pretty. On our car, when it *was* running that is, not only the fender
liners are getting trashed, but the sheet metal finder lips and tire
edges suffer too. (Anxiously awaiting the tear down of our 855t engine
and word from ovloV how much of this *fifth time* valve failure they
plan to cover for us.)

Audi content: once I get past this unexpected potential ovloV engine
repair expense I need to get some new "CA all season" rubber for my
5ktq. By "CA all season" I mean great in dry and safe in wet stuff. I
have a set of Nokians I bought from my friend who is moving to Hawaii
for our occasional family snow trips (in fact they are on the car now,
ready for next weekend. I'm leaning towards the Kuhmos myself. Any
reason I shouldn't? Anyone have size suggestions (for Fuchs 15x7
wheels). I was thinkin'' 205/55/15 perhaps (don't much care about speedo
error, it's so far off now it hardly matters).

Mike Veglia
Motor Sport Visions Photography
http://www.motorsportvisions.com