Re: Dunlop D60M2 vs Pirellui P6

[mickley@postoffice.ptd.net (Lou Mickley)]

>>      I also have a 90 100 and am in need of new tires. I currently have 
>>      195/60 HR15 P6's on the back and 205/60 HR15 Goodyear GT+4's on the 
>>      front, all down to the TWI's, so I am shopping around.  I was 
>>      considering 205/60 HR15 P6's all the way around, but am concerned 
>>      about what your experiences have been ("handling has become quite 
>>      hard").  Could you elaporate? Have you experience with any other 
>>      tires, (Dunlop D60's for instance?). Do you do any driving in snow? I 
>>      am in need of a good handling tire, in dry, wet and snow, and not 
>>      particularly interested in high performance.
>
 
>  Regards,
>  Vikram.

I recently replaced the 205/60HR-15 Dunlop D60M2 with 195/60R-15 Pirelli P6s
on my 80 Quattro.  While the D60s are not D40M2s, the P6 are CERTAINLY not
close to the P7 or PZero.  The Dunlops were much better in the wet, and it
only snowed here once last winter - but it was slick.  I've realized, save
up your money and buy the better tires.  When you realize the small contact
patch is the only thing that makes the AWD/Torsen/suspension actually work
and prevent the introduction into the guardrails --- it's worth spending the
extra $$$.

Drive fast or stay right.
-Lou Mickley
88 80 Quattro
67 Austin Healey Sprite (SCCA National F-Production race car)
83 Volvo 245