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Re: Favorite 14" tires that are good in rain?



I can say also that I drove my car home last night with these tires (205 40 
17's) and they were excellent in the rain. The best I have experienced (I've 
owned 6 new tires in my life ;-)

Chris DeLong
ICQ#45030867
Seattle, WA USA
'80 16V 'Rocco ragtop
'91 GLi 2.0 16V
'77 Rabbit 16V
'80 'Vert (parting out!)
'61 17 Window type II
'91 Vanagon
'77 Rabbit (for sale Cheap!)



>From: "Christian Els" <tiAn@usiw.net>
>To: "Scirocco List" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>, "Gary Huff" 
><scirocco86@home.com>
>Subject: Re: Favorite 14" tires that are good in rain?
>Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2001 21:39:59 -0500
>
>Kumho Ecsta 712's are phenomenal in the rain, but have yet to be introduced
>in 14" sizes in America. They are out in some 15" sizes, not sure whether
>195/50 is one of them. Kumho has been flirting with bringing more small
>sizes into the country, they will go on my Scirocco and my Cabby if
>185/60R14's (or 195/55's) show up.
>
>I have a set in 225/50R16 on my other car, these things rock. Even if I 
>only
>get 25K out of them, they are well worth it for the traction, wet or dry,
>and the price. They aren't quite Michelin Pilot's, but at less than half
>price they are 95% as good. Works for me.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Christian
>87 16V
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Gary Huff" <scirocco86@home.com>
>To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Sent: Sunday, 29 July, 2001 18:57
>Subject: Favorite 14" tires that are good in rain?
>
>
> > I need  a new set of tires for my 16v car, and I'm going to either have
>them mounted on my 15" Fittipaldi Monolithics, or just mount them on the
>standard tear drops since pothole damage is inevitable. Who is using what 
>on
>their car? I live in maryland,
> >
> > and it rains often and heavy so good wet characteristics is a must. I 
>have
>heard the Kumho Ecsta 712 and Pirelli P6000's are ok. What do you guys
>think?
> > -Gary Huff
> >
> >
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