Tires again

[Russ Maki]

> Date: Sat, 05 Oct 2002 15:13:19 -0400
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> From: Ameer Antar <antar at attbi.com>
> Subject: Re: Tires again
 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.
>

Two votes for the HTR 200 as a summer tire. Cheap and great in the rain.
Tire Rack is almost giving them away -- I got some for my Merc diesel at $37
a pop.

Russ Maki
Ixonia, Wis.