Tires again

[Ameer Antar]

what size tires?? for a 200, 15" wheels right?

i always recommend if you want to improve safety and handling in any car,
the biggest improvement is when you get good set of summer tires, and run
snows in December (let's hope..). All seasons don't come close to the
safety and performance of the 2 specialized tires. Basically it's a
compromise of very different climates. For the money nothing beats the
Sumitomo HTR 200. I put a set on my old 5kT, and had snows on 2 extra
wheels, so I could change 'em as soon as snow came. It's a summer tire for
$45 (actually I paid $48). And it's H-rated for 130mph! (I think a 200 will
top 135mph) I put them on my mother's Frod Taurus and the grip is 10x
better than the stock "General's" (crap tire) in grip, cornering and
smoothness. Very good in rain too. I will buy these when my project
finishes (if maybe someday ..). Otherwise if you want all-season,
Bridgestone's have some good models, as do Yokahama. I would just check for
brands and reviews here: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/ good luck.

-ameer


At 12:11 PM 10/5/2002, you wrote:

>Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2002 11:21:00 -0400
>To: quattro at audifans.com
>From: "Ice Cat     ^. .^   ~" <iceisit at earthlink.net>
>Subject: Tires again
>
>Taka wrote:
>
> >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.
>
>I live in CT where there is some snow, but more rain and freezing
>rain, so I need an all season tire because we never know from one day
>to the next what the weather will be.     I must have something that
>has good traction on wet pavement as it seems to rain all the time
>here.   I don't understand the speed ratings but usually I am driving
>on the highway 75-80, but I want a tire that I can go faster if I
>need to.
>
>Any suggestions regarding choices of tires.   I would like to stay
>$85-95, but might go a little higher if persuaded they are worth the
>price.    My car is very old buy my driving is not and I want a safe
>tire that has good performance and won't wear out exceptionally fast.
>
>
>It is possible to get that plus a smooth ride?
>. . .  and if not what are the trade offs?
>
>   Thanks so much ~  Cheers, Fay
>
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