Re: Pirellis

["Psychos 'R Us" <honge@creighton.edu>]

> 1. Pirelli tires: Does anyone have any opinions on Pirellis? Over the 
>    past few months, we've talked about tires, but I don't recall anyone 
>    talking about Pirellis. I am going to buy tires real soon, and am 
>    considering the Comp T/A VR4s or perhaps Pirelli P6000 M/S or some 
>    other Pirellis.

THe old P600 had tendency of drifting to one side in the rain/water due 
to its tread design. Otherwise, its a decent tire (oh, I don't think it 
goes on the snow well).

The P6000 doesn't have the eccentric design of the P600 so I imagine it 
would do okay. Personally, I wouldn't consider any Pirellis under P6000.

> Also, I have 195/65/15 tires on now, and according to a tire 
> sizing/compatibility book I checked, I can put on either 205/60/15 or 
> 215/60/15 tires. The tire size inside the fuel filler door, with 
> recommended pressures, lists 215/60/15. Why did A of A put 195/65/15s 
> on? For a better ride? If I put the 215s on, will the car's 
> computer/odometer/speedometer/ABS etc.. be greatly affected? Will the 
> ride quality be affected? Will it corner better?

Depend on how much of spritied driving you're going to do, you might want 
to check your wheel width... The 205/60 would be little bit smaller in 
diametre than 195/65, whereas 215/60 is little bit bigger -- the 
difference negligible (when you wear down a tire from new, you're losing 
about .5 to 1 inch anyway) for the distance equipment on the car.

By the way, do something about your spacing. Right now you're trying to 
type a long sentence without any pause and the line gets longer and 
longer until someone gets their eyes bug out then you'll be in trouble 
big time oh yeah...

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