Re: Can you help me too on tires?

[Andrew Duane USG/PE <duane@zk3.dec.com>]

Hairy green toads from Mars made Jordan say:

> Well I have been looking around but I guess that I would like some advise
> on tire selection.
> 
> I have a '90 90 with 195/60/R14.  I am interested in  a good all-season
> tire that is really decent in moderate snow and ice.  I know first I should
> have a quattro and second snow tires.  Neither I can afford now, so third
> best, please.  
> 
> For the last two years I have driven on Dunlop D60A2 (JLB)  and not have
> been very impress in light snow and ice.  Also should I be on V rated tires
> in '90 90 or H rated tires okay?
> 

We use the D60A2s on my 100Q, and they're pretty good. My wife had
tried the BFG Touring T/A H-rated on her 90Q20V, and they are MUCH
better. I now have them on my A6QW, and am VERY happy with them.
Dry handling is at least as good, and the snow handling is FAR superior.

Don't worry about V versus H. Unless you regularly exceed 130MPH
(right) or need that extra stiff sidewall, H rated tires are fine.
I've been using them for a combined 100K miles, and like them.

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