[urq] Re: Dunlop SP 9000

[Martin Pajak]

I also run the 225/50s and think the 5mm makes a big visual difference, nicely filling the wheelwells on a lowered car... IMO anyway.

Cheers
martin 

---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "Brandon Rogers" <brogers at terrix.com>
Reply-To: Brandon Rogers <brogers at terrix.com>
Date:  Tue, 16 Mar 2004 09:16:34 -0700

>Well 215/50 15 is the stock factory spec'd size for the 15x8..so I suppose
>yes.  The 215/50 will of course have a slightly smaller diameter
>(what....5mm??) than the 225....which even seems kinda small in comparison
>to contemporary cars.  I know that doesn't really matter, but the bigger
>diameter should give a nicer ride over bumpy roads....for whatever that may
>be worth.... And speedo accuracy is not an issue IMO.  I think with the
>225/50 my speedo still reads right on...based on my experience driving past
>those radar speed signs they put in neighborhoods and by construction zones
>and stuff....
>
>Brandon
>'84 ur
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Wolff" <wolff at turboquattro.com>
>To: "Brandon Rogers" <brogers at terrix.com>
>Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 7:56 PM
>Subject: Re: [urq] Re: Dunlop SP 9000
>
>
>> wouldn't the 215/5-15's be a better fit as far as diameter goes?
>> (I am thinking of mounting up some Fuch)
>> Wolff
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Brandon Rogers" <brogers at terrix.com>
>> To: "Urq List" <urq at audifans.com>
>> Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 1:43 PM
>> Subject: [urq] Re: Dunlop SP 9000
>>
>>
>> > Here's my thought process on this question.  Tire Rack has them on
>> CLEARANCE in size 215/50 ZR 15 for $78...I was thinking it might be good
>to
>> go to the stock tire size (I've been running SP 8000 225/50 ZR 15 on
>15x8s)
>> to rid the car of tramlining, which is much better now than before....but
>> I'm just thinking....maybe if the tires got absolute rave reviews it would
>> be worthwhile....
>> >
>> > i think I'm still leaning towards not getting them...So far it seems
>they
>> are awesome in rain, but so-so in dry- no better than SP 8000.  Here in
>> Denver we don't get much rain....
>> >
>> > As a side note, you gotta love reviews that say how bad a Z-rated tire
>is
>> in the snow..well jeez it's a _performance_ tire forchrisakes!!! Duhhh!!!!
>> ....some people.
>> >
>> > Brandon
>> >
>> >   ----- Original Message ----- 
>> >   From: Brandon Rogers
>> >   To: Urq List
>> >   Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 1:49 PM
>> >   Subject: Dunlop SP 9000
>> >
>> >
>> >   Can anybody supply any testimonials WRT to Dunlop SP 9000 tires for
>> summer use?  I've had several sets of SP 8000s on the 15x8 Ronals.
>> >
>> >   TIA
>> >
>> >   Brandon
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