Tires again

[Michael Gough]

>>If you can swing it, I'd get the Kumho Ecsta MX- the recent
>>Tire Rack test showed it to be the equal of the much more
>>expensive Pilot Sport and S-03.
>
> I am wondering what you all think of the Michelin x-One?   It was
> rated highly in Consumer Reports, but I assume that was for average
> driving.

Hey Fay,
It all depends on what type of driving you do. My '79 Alfa Spider came with
the X-One, as well as my mother's Volvo 940t. If you like to drive
aggressively, then stay far far away from them. Both my mother and I enjoy
very hard cornering, and these tires are definitely NOT suited for our
driving style. On the other hand, if you are a more "calm" driver, they
might be okay for you. They'll last a very long time, which is typical of
hard, not too sticky tires. They're not "bad" tires (though many times I've
said they are) they're just the wrong tires for an aggressive driver.
Get something AT LEAST H rated if you want to go 'round the corners quickly.
Mike