Re: Michelin

[Todd Young <tyoung@wamnet.com>]

Check out Dunlop D60A2 tires, you'll pay a lot less.
I paid just over $300 for 4 tires, including mount,balance,
and valve stems. Had D60A2s on my fiances'  Mazda
323 last winter, here in Minnesota, had no problems with
traction. Just last weekend, blasted down to Iowa, ran into
a pouring down rain storm, everyone else dropped down
to 60mph or less, I stayed at 75 to 80mph and the 90S fwd
felt rock solid, and there was a LOT of water coming out
of the skies. They really stick good on dry pavement.

AMZ wrote:

> I don't mean to get people "started" on this question, but...
>
> What is wrong with Michelins, especially Energy MXV4's?
>
> Before I joined this list, I did a net search and found some sort of a
> hybrid FAQ/mailing list/survey about various brands of tires.  Most of the
> comments collected seemed to be from driving enthusiasts (various car
> brands, driving types).  While there were some detractors, the general
> consensus seemed to be that MXV4's were among the better choices for
> daily-driven tires that coped well with snow.  Also, a highly-respected &
> recommended multi-brand tire dealer in Seattle (Upenieks Tire) said they
> were excellent for my '88 5ksq in our usually wet weather.
>
> The more I read this list & check the archives, the more I find negative
> about Michelin.  Are they just bad for Audis?  Quattros?
>
> BTW, I paid $400 for a set (w/install) a couple months ago and am quite
> happy with them.  This is more for future reference.  My wife's '94 Jetta
> GLS has Michelin Alpines on the front and we've done well with them in all
> kinds of weather.



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