Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 15:54:57 -0600 From: "Zon" <johnnospamy-to-group.please> Subject: Re: What tires for '99 9-3?
"J. Harris" <jackharrisnospamct-o-cutor.comdamnspam> wrote in message news:HHfhc.4396$gH6.826nospamread3.news.atl.earthlink.net... > Can't tell you about Yokohamas; but for my .02 worth, I'd suggest either > Dunlop SP5000/SP8000s or the new Toyo Proxes 4s. I had the Dunlop SP8000s > on my '01 9-3SE; absolutely lovely tires, superb handling, very soft > compound (probably would've stuck the wall); but, very short lived (darn > compound!). After the SP8000's I've been on a set of Toyo Proxes 4s (+/- > 2500 miles so far); they're especially stable at "top speeds"; have been > reassuring in the wet; not too noisy; and handling has been fine for > "spirited" corners/driving. Additionally, you may be able to get a good > deal as Toyo is in the midst of an aggressive USA promotion (they're trying > for mainstream marketshare; though they seem to be popular with the > boy-racer/tuner crowd). > -- I guess I have to check these brands, too. BR:Z