[s-cars] CUMho's

[Theodore Chen]

--- Taka Mizutani <t44tqtro at gmail.com> wrote:

> That is weird- I thought the SP9000 wet traction was fantastic. I had SP9000
> on my 5ktq with stock springs and Bilsteins, as well as the A4 with H&R
> coilovers. I've driven SP9000 on other cars as well and I liked them, but
> the sidewall is too soft to be a hardcore performance tire and the dry grip
> isn't that great. There are much better tires available now. That said, I
> would use them for a big car for the ride comfort and the wet performance.

my issue with the SP9000 was related to the soft sidewall.

> The KDWS exhibited a very high level of road noise- they roared even brand
> new like my old worn out AVS Sports.
> 
> I would not go for one of these max performance tires for a big car- they're
> a little too uncompromising. Something like a S8 needs something smoother
> and quieter. :-)

the KDWS is quiet.  the SP8000 was noisy, especially when new.  i got
a lot of humming from those tires.  none from the KDWS.  both tires
are quiet in enthusiastic driving.  the KDWS seems to have a slightly
better ride, but also has sharper steering response than the SP8000.  i
figure that's what you get from a decade of tire development (the SP8000
is an old design and ceased production several years ago).

-teddy


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