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Re: Tires comparo

To: Dave Head <dhead@sundial.net>
Subject: Re: Tires comparo
From: Steve Manning <stephenm@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Mon, 04 May 1998 22:31:01 -0400
Cc: quattro@coimbra.ans.net
In-Reply-To: <1.5.4.32.19980505021124.006dd968@sundial.net>
Sender: owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net

At 10:11 PM 5/4/98 -0400, you wrote:
>I can go with D-40s _or_ SP-8000s with only a 10.00 per tire diff - anyone
>out there who's tried both on a heavier car  (a la tq)? Size will be
205/55-16

I have D40M2's in size 205/55-16 on A8 wheels on my '90 200tqw.  I've run
the same tire on an '88 WMB 635csi (also a heavy car).  I've run SP-8k's on
a 5k (no q).

My opinion: I prefer the D40's over SP8k's because of better dry grip.  I
think they are the same in the wet.  Both useless in winter.  D40's are
definitely more rough riding than the SP8k's.  SP8k's last longer.  Your
choice!.........SLM

Steve Manning:  stephenm@ix.netcom.com
...Physical home: Metro D.C. area, USA
.....Virtual home:  http://www.stationwagon.com

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References:
- Tires comparo
  - From: Dave Head <dhead@sundial.net>

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