[s-cars] RE: was Blose now tires

[Dave Ellis]

I've tried a few difference tires, and my preference would be for any of 
the following (summer tires):

  Dunlop SP8000
  Toyo T1-S
  Dunlop SP9000

All of these tires are reasonably light (or at least not too heavy 
compared to other road tires), are quiet, handle _very_ well, offer 
good directional stability (good to have with 245 or 255 width tire, 
though the SP8000 have been reported by a few to tramline more than the 
other two though personally I have not noticed this), are not too harsh 
(the sidewalls are not too hard or soft, but this type of thing is very 
subjective and a personal preference), and offer predictable handling 
with lots of warning before breaking free in the twisties or under hard 
breaking.

My $0.02
-Dave



On April 1, 2005 09:58, Krasusky Paul (WQQ2PXK) wrote:
>
> On that note...  so I'm in need of a new round of 255/4017s.  Here
> are some of my thoughts:
>
> Goodyear F1
> Sumitomo HTRZ II
> Falken Azenis ? (which model?)
> Kumho ? (which model?)
> Other?
>
> I'd prefer Z or Y rated, no W or V, but I'll at least listen to
> opposing thoughts.  Had ContiSportContacts that came on the Avus from
> the '02 S6, I could do those again (they're easy to make slide heh
> heh), but would rather not.
>
> Noise and ride mean nothing, price, wear, and grip are the object. 
> The F1s are first choice, but at $200 per corner installed I'm trying
> to negate that nut considerably, hence the el cheapo poser import
> options. Esp. considering the say, 'appetite' my 17x8 Avus' seem to
> have for tires 8-).
>
> Discuss.
>
> -Paul cords showing K.