Re: Tires

[Mike Larosa <mlarosa@v8q.East.Sun.COM>]

Mark,

Here's an e-mail I did recently on tires.....


Mike L.


>
>The D60 A2's are "OK", but not that good. I have them on my
>'89 100Q. They're a bit soft, and don't handle as well as I'd like.
>They are kind of overwhelmed by the size of the 100.
>
>For the same $$$, I recommend the BFG Touring T/A. Quieter, and
>better grip (even in snow, which I gather is not an issue for you).
>I have these on my '90 90Q20V and '95 A6QW.
>
>
>For a few $$$ more, go for the BFG Comp T/A VR4. Better life,
>better handling, and much better able to hold up such a heavy car.
>

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Hi Ron,

I can tell you my recommendations with tires I've used and ones I've heard
bandied about the list.

Dunlop D40M2 225/60/15 on a V8.  approx 110.- ea, when you could get'em
(currently not listed on www.tirerack.com)

Awesome on dry/wet,  Acceptable on snow, but only because of quattro.

Bit loud on dry highway.

Really liked blasting through on ramps with these tires :-)



Dunlop D60A2 JLB 205/60/15 on 89 100 Avant (fwd)  53.- ea, 

Decent in dry/wet/snow, bit loud on highway, tended to get lumpy and very loud
as they wore.  

Wouldn't buy 'em again.



BFG Touring T/A VR4 225/60/15 on the V8.  60.- ea

ok on dry, good on wet,  good in snow (judging by the tire pattern which is 
similar to goodyear ga which I've liked in snow, The GA's where 150.- ea when
the 225/60/15 size was available.  Too expensize.)

Very quiet on highway.

I gave up some boyracer handling for a lot less noise.  Guess I'm getting old :-)

These are a great compromise tire at a good price.

(NOW THAT I'VE DRIVEN IN SNOW, I CAN SAY THEY ARE DEFNITELY GOOD IN SNOW)


BFG Touring T/A HR4 205/60/15 on the 89 100 Avant (fwd) 52.- ea

Same as above,  just put them on the wife's car.  For her these tires are
perfect.  She is not a boy racer, so she doesn't miss the handling of the
D40M2's like I do :-)




	
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