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Tire time



So now that my $25 each D60A2s are destroyed, I need to get a 
new pair of shoes. I usually tune out the tire talk, but now 
that I need 'em...

I'd like to go wider, but 225 is probably too much for the 7" 
Speedlines, and 215 is slim pickins. Looks like I'm stuck with 
205/55 or the stock 205/60 (not sure I'm ready for the Zehr-
izing 205/50).

I guess I'm looking at the usual suspects here: 
Dunlop SP8000
Bridgestone Potenza RE71
BFG Comp T/A
Pirelli P6000
etc.

I'm leaning towards the SP8000 because I liked the D60A2s (for 
what they were), but with the stiffer suspension they felt like 
a limiting factor. The only other tires I've had on this car are 
some Firestone Firehawk touring crap that the PO put on there.

I want something great in the turns, and can handle the wet, but 
judging from the last couple of years snow won't be a problem. 
(That's my way of daring nature to dump the fluffy stuff on me!) 
I'll take any and all input under consideration.

TIA,

Eric Renneisen
'90 CQ 20V  -  my 'racing-iron'  ;^)
Chattanooga, TN