[V8] Performance Tire Ramblings

[Ed Kellock]

I believe the difference in this case can be attributed to the difference between a V8 and a 200.  The automatic transaxle in the V8 behaves differently that the center torsen in a 200 as does the rear torsen in the V8 when compared to open rear diff in a 200.

My v8 5spd and my 200q behave very differently in the non-dry.  When it really matters, I take the V8.  It is much more sure-footed.

Ed

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From: Phil Rose <pjrose at frontiernet.net>
Date: 2004/02/10 Tue AM 10:10:11 MST
To: David Head <v8q at bellsouth.net>
CC: v8 at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [V8] Performance Tire Ramblings

At 9:45 AM -0500 2/10/04, David Head wrote:
>Yep - my 44 dollar AVS's have held up pretty darned well so far...

Yep (me too). I bought a set for my '91 200q and ran them last 
summer--including a track event at WG in July. An excellent value. As 
to cobram's evaluation of these tires as "great" on New England's 
recent snow and ice--well maybe he's referring to the New England 
region of _Brazil_. I'd never be so foolhar... uhm ... daring (yeh 
that's it, "daring") as to use these high performance tires for a 
significant amount of driving during a northeast US winter like the 
one we're now having.

Phil



>cobram at juno.com wrote:
>
>>I don't recall exactly who it was (Dave Head?)  who advised this list
>>about last summers unbelievable, once in a lifetime sale price from the
>>Tire Rack for 225/60ZR15's (at $44 a pop!!)
>>
>>Well, I've been driving around with these things in absolutely horrid New
>>England weather lately, and, although they aren't an all season tire,
>>their performance has been great through all the seasons, even the
>>borderline maneuvers performed with them lately.  Yet they'll break the
>>grip when you really want them to, so that you can have a little fun.
>>
>>This list is great, those of us who did take advantage of the information
>>posted about these at the time will probably NEVER see a better deal on
>>tires of this caliber again. 
>>BCNU,
>>http://www.geocities.com/cobramsri/
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Phil Rose
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