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I have a 1990 SPG with old crappy tires that are in dire need of replacement. So, I've been surfing around on tirerack.com and need some advice.
I'm moving to SF area, so I can use summer only tires.
Wet traction is a key rating for me. I don't care if it rains 1 month of the year there, I've nearly put cars in the ditch hydoplaning.
Price is a factor.
I'm no racer. This is a daily driver and road tripper, so comfort/quiet/treawear/safety are key, not top level autocross performance. Yeah, good handling is expected, but I'm not going to put exceptional racetrack style tires on a commuter.
I always look at the Potenza RE950 as pretty ideal, but we're talking about over $300 for a set.
How about the following:
Kuhmo ECSTA KH11 $41 each
Sumitomo HTR 200 $41 each
Dunlop SP Sport A2 $53 each
BF Goodrich Touring T/A VR4 $57 each
Continental TouringContact CH95 $58 each
Pirelli P6000 Sport Veloce $59 each
Goodyear Eagle HP $67 each
Bridgestone Potenza RE950 $76 each
The Sumitomo HTR 200's really look appealing. Any good or bad things to say out them? Any experience with the others on the list?
Randy
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Posts in this Thread:
- Buying Tires: Bridgestone? Kuhmo? Sumitomo?, Randy Thatcher , Fri, 2 May 2003 11:05:19 <-- Viewing This Message
- Thanks for the tips!!!! I got Yoko Avids from Tirerack, Randy Thatcher , Mon, 5 May 2003 08:10:51
- Re: Buying Tires: Bridgestone? Kuhmo? Sumitomo?, Tim, Sun, 4 May 2003 22:46:29
- Just got Nokian's NRVi, impressive!, Michel_Mtl, Sat, 3 May 2003 18:14:56
- Agree w/ JTMav. I like the Sumis(HRZ II) on my Aero n/m, Al S, Sat, 3 May 2003 12:13:53
- Re: dunlop feedback, jim 9000cs, Sat, 3 May 2003 11:01:46
- I vote for Nokian NRH2's...exceptional summer tires!!, bamaSAAB, Sat, 3 May 2003 05:35:39
- Randy, I have the Bridges, and I am very pleased, Texron, Fri, 2 May 2003 22:23:05
- Re: Buying Tires: Bridgestone? Kuhmo? Sumitomo?, tomw, Fri, 2 May 2003 17:29:02
- Dunlop A2s are a good tire but.., Noel, Fri, 2 May 2003 14:56:16
- my vote's for the Bridgestones, Bret, Fri, 2 May 2003 13:36:31
- I recommend Yokohama Avid Touring (+), Vlad, Fri, 2 May 2003 12:30:27
- I just put the Dunlop SP Sport A2 on my old 9k and, JTMav, Fri, 2 May 2003 12:06:32
- Nokian WR's are amazing in the wet, Trev, Fri, 2 May 2003 11:31:37
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