Re: My Tire Dilemma

[Huw Powell <audi@mediaone.net>]

> << I wanna know, how much of what I like about these is due to the
>  outrageous (for my car) width and how much to the construction, design,
>  price, etc. or is it just what all tires with a low enough profile ride
>  like? Cause I need at least a pair of tires right now and I am going bonkers.
>  50 series 195's or 205's will "fit", but looking at 195's on the other
>  coupe, they just seem so narrow I get vertigo...
>   >>
> Whoa there - 195's can look very wide.  You should check out my coupe, they
> look like steamrollers - sidewalls have a LOT to do with it. 

You keep threatening... when you gonna bring it by, huh?

> The SP 8000's
> look really wide.  I paid 70$ a piece for them, and they've been great tires
> so far - minimal wear for the type of driving.

funny, that was my choice of 195/ or 205/50 tire, I musta liked the
tread pattern...

> My guess is that the 195's on your other car are 60's, probably all seasons.
> They look weak.

yup.

> 
> I'd grab a set of 205-50-15 SP 8000's - and run with them for a while.  Grip
> is probably comparable to the Pilots, although wear may be up and ride may be
> down.
> Wanna save more money?  Grab a set of P700Z's by pirelli - cheap as dirt,
> high levels of grip (don't last long, though.)

thanks!

-- 
Huw Powell

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82 Audi Coupe; 84 4kq; 85 Coupe GT; 73 F250

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