Re: Dunlop D60A2's

[Andrew Duane USG/PE <duane@zk3.dec.com>]

Hairy green toads from Mars made Alan Callery say:

> I have followed with interest the thread on these tires.  It's now time
> again for new one's and I trust the opinions of the q-list.  I had my TQW in
> yesterday checking the alignment and was that it was totally in spec, so why
> were my current tires wearing funny?  The alignment specialist told me that
> the cords were separating on the "S" rated tires currently on the car.  Upon
> mentioning the list and the Dunlop D60A2 tire, he also showed me that turbo
> Quattros specifies a "V" rating tire whereas the D60A2 has an "H" rating.
> Has anyone experienced tire breakdown with the D60A2 because of this
> slightly less than spec rating?  I'm buying them today @ $83 +mbs unless the
> list thinks there may be a problem.

Even the non-turbo 100Q specs a V-rated tire. Don't worry about it.

The H rated are perfectly fine for any speed you'll be doing. The
main difference is stickiness and sidewall stiffness. The D60A2s
are fine in both departments.

BTW, I got mine for $67 at NTW, by showing them the Tire Rack ad.

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