Dunlop W10 tires

[lebakken@cdicadwa.com]

> Interesting looking summer tire. Anyone try them yet. I may just play it safe
> and go with the 8000s-prices have dropped on them.
> 
>   ([____]=====OOOO=====[____])   87 5kcsTQ, 238k miles
>  []]]]]]]][Mike Aiello][[[[[[[]     original owner
> ___\}}}/________________\}}}/_______myke456@aol.com
>        Dutchess County, NY

Mike,

I have been running 205/45-16 W10's on my 4KQ for about 4000 
miles now. No complaints, and am actually pretty happy with them 
so far, especially since they were only $94/tire. I was a little worried 
about the harshness of a 45 series tire when combined with the 325 
lb/in Eibach coilover springs (front), but it's quite tolerable. A 50 
series would go a long ways for protecting the rim though. Straight 
away noise levels are pretty low, but gain when cornering. A bit 
grabby when traveling in freeway grooves, but not bad, I think most 
45/50 series tires have this tendency. Rain performance is above 
average, snow is pathetic. Tire wear is excellent so far, even and 
barely noticeable. Hard cornering (street) is above average. The 
track will probably push them pretty hard though since they are not 
VR rated (my only disappointment). Tread compound is a nice 
compromise at 200.

I waited _3_ months trying to find a Michelin in this size (SX-GT, 
MXX3's too soft and too much $$$), as Michelin's are what I usually 
buy. I was ready to pay $163/tire. . But Michelin's attitude (as 
confirmed by The Tire Rack, Discount, and a couple of others) was 
that "when we decide we want to make some, we will let you sell 
them". It would have been even more of a bummer if I had found 
four tires, damaged one, then tried to find a replacement.

I will thread a track report for this tire if/when I get the opportunity.

HTH,

Craig Lebakken
'86 4KQ.