Re: Tires

[Jason <jason@scirocco.org>]

At 09:31 AM 10/8/98 , Ingrid Hopkins wrote:
>What size tires do you guys reccomend running on the 14" rims?  I live
>in Michigan (pot hole heaven) and have separate wheels for snow tires.
>(I know you  guys in CA have no idea what snow is:-) )  I know I'll get
>answers from really cheap to really exotic, but keep in mind, I work at
>the YMCA, no one gets rich working there.  I'm looking for something
>moderately priced and good performing.  

Hey,
	I have 185/60-14s on my stock teardrops in Pittsburgh pothole hell... and
I run Bridgestone Potenza RE-930s.  I don't know if you're looking for an
All-Season, or something just for the summer, tho.  The RE930s are
all-season rated, and if you ask the Tire Rack, they'll tell you they're
the best all-season performance tire out there.  Sears, Firestone, and NTB
all told me the same thing.
	I've put 15k on mine, and they're about 1/2 worn now, and I drive pretty
hard... Every friend of mine who has needed tires in the past year has put
them on their car and everyone has sworn they'll never buy another tire--
and it's a pretty diverse group of people- driving Civics, Altimas, BMWs, 2
Jettas and a Golf.  They're very good in the dry, excellent in the rain
(depending on pavement, obviously, there's barely a loss in braking in the
rain), and they're very good in the snow (for an all-season).  Plus,
they're quiet, only squeal when you're sideways, and they are wearing
incredibly well.  The best part?  They're cheap-- I think I paid $59 a
piece from the Tire Rack.  And, by the way, NTB and Sears will both match
that price if you bring a catalog in!!
	GL and HTH!
		Jason


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