Tires (the core dump version)

[ekellock@juno.com]

Hello... 

I'm close to putting new tires on the 200qw and would like to solicit
comments, opinions, and yes, actual experience from anyone who cares to
respond.  

I am 99% decided to go with Pirelli P6000 Sport Veloce 225/60/VR-15.  I
have seen this size on a 91 V8Q and it seemed to fit just fine.  I do not
plan to lower my car and have chosen to go up one size from stock to fill
the wheel wells better, protect the rim edges better, and to make the
gearing more long-legged, even if only slightly.  

I have seriously considered Dunlop SP4000, Dunlop D40M2, Yokohama S4-Z. 
I have read all the Tire Rack material on the web about these, and have
gone to each company's respective web site to gather more info.  The
Dunlops were attractive due to price, but ruled out because of
yesterday's engineering and the fact that I've already had the SP4000's
on my CGT and would like to try something different.  The Yok's were more
than the Pirelli's, $88 vs $100, probably the difference between V and Z
ratings.  I have had Pirelli P500's on the CGT and was happy with them. 
I had Dunlop D60A2's on my 5kcstq and they were okay, but definitely not
an option this time.

I've heard the "Squarelli" joke already, haven't experienced it myself,
but am open to all input.  I must admit the esthetics of the Pirelli
sidewall and tread appeal to me and that that aspect is as meanigless as
the color of plug wires, but is a contributing factor nevertheless.

Go ahead.  Take a short break from the Torsen thread and give me some
feedback.  My current tires are showing steel (don't ask) so this is not
just idle discussion.

BTW, I have a theory that an undersized tire (205/60) on a 7.5" wheel
with a max inflation pressure of 35 psi combined with the weight,
alignment specs, and power output of my IA Stage III equipped wagon
conspired to wear the inner tread rib at an exponential rate to the rest
of the tread surface.  Also interested in some input on this idea.  Had
the darn thing aligned twice at two different places, the second of which
I have a great deal of very positive experience with and the treadwear
never changed throughout.  What do you think?

Ed Kellock ................... Greenville, SC  USA
91 200qw ........................ 87 Coupe GT

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