Tires

[Larry C. Leung]

Thanks, looks like the Yoko is the winner, although ALL of these tires
are good.

LL - NY


On Tue, 15 Jul 2003 11:38:08 -0400 David <duandcc_forums at cox.net> writes:
> If you want some real tests (including wet perforance) of low priced,
> high performance tires, check out
>
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testResultsModel.jsp?tireMake=Yokoham
a&tireModel=AVS+ES100
>
> They tested:
> Kumho ECSTA Supra 712 Ultra High Performance 225/45R17
> Sumitomo HTR Z II Ultra High Performance 225/45R17
> Yokohama AVS ES100 Ultra High Performance 225/45R17
>
> Basically they found that in order of performance it was: Yoko,
> Sumi, Kumho...all 3 are in the same price range. I got my Yoko's for
> $50 each in 195/50/15.
>
> Dave
> 1987 CGT Special Build 2.3
> SE Virginia
> >
> > From: DieMarthaDie at aol.com
> > Date: 2003/07/15 Tue AM 10:09:07 EDT
> > To: l.leung at juno.com,  quattro at audifans.com
> > Subject: Re: Tires
> >
> > how do they handle in WET weather?  I keep finding nice dry tires
> but, not living in AZ, I have to deal with wet roads pretty often!
> >
> > John
> > 90 V8Q
> >
> > > Personnally, I'd take a GOOD look at the
> > > Kumho 712's, if you also run snows in the
> > > winter (if that applies). A whole lot of
> > > performance for the money, Grassroots Motorsports
> > > actually found that they compare VERY well
> > > (mid pack of some rather nice tires) to other
> > > high performance rubber (Sumitomo HTR-Z, Pirelli
> > > P7000, some Michelin Pilot, though don't recall
> > > the model, Falken Ziev something or other), and their
> > > price point is well below all of them.
> > >
> > > I would, however, caution of using them as a year
> > > round tire, their performance falls off notably
> > > once the temps drop to around 35 degrees F or so,
> > > snow or no snow.
> > >
> > > LL - NY
> >
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