Re: Dunlop SP8000/SP8000E

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eyvind.spangen@ha-nett.no (Eyvind Spangen) wrote:

>What is the difference between Dunlop SP Sport 8000 and Dunlop SP
>Sport 8000E ?

"E" - economy. A slightly higher C content => slightly harder compound =>
slightly lower rolling resistance => slightly better gas mileage.

They came as OEM on my A4 in 205/55/16, were made in Germany and now live on the
200.
Before then the 200 had regular SP8000 in 205/55/16, made in Japan.
The regular SP8000 have a better grip, no doubt about that.

For the A4 I also bought the regular SP8000 in 225/50/16, made in Japan.
They stick like chewing gum to the sole of your shoe in a hot day.

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'89 200TQ -- 18psi (TAP)
'98 A4TQ -- mostly stock
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