RE: Dunlop D60A2's

[Peter Henriksen <peterhe@microsoft.com>]

Dunlops are notoriously hard to balance. I was hoping they would've
fixed it with their new D60A2 JLB (?) technology, but apparently not.

I don't run Z-rated tires on my car because I plan to go over 150mph,
but rather for the feel of the tire. I have winter tires, so I don't
need to compromise and get an all season tire, even with all the rain we
get around here.
- peter, peterhe@microsoft.com, issaquah, wa, usa
  91 200qw
  94 acura legend gs
  80 mazda 626


>-----Original Message-----
>From:	raf40@oes.amdahl.com [SMTP:raf40@oes.amdahl.com]
>Sent:	Thursday, September 19, 1996 12:44 PM
>To:	quattro@coimbra.ans.net
>Subject:	Re: Dunlop D60A2's
>
>Al,
>
>I just put my second set of D60A2s on my urQ.  I am generally happy with
>them, though they have been tricky to get balanced unless it's my car.
>
>The speed ratings, H vs V, are related to how fast you plan to drive.
>Unless you plan to exceed the H speed rating, you won't have a problem.
>There's nothing inherent in the design of the car that requires a
>particular rating, other than the car's speed potential.
>
>>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.
>>
>>TIA,
>>
>>Al Callery
>>87 5KCSTWQ
>
>Richard Funnell,
>San Jose, California
>'83 urQ
>'87 560 SL
>
>