RE: 17" Tires, last time...

["Ng, Kevin (Bank of America Commercial Finance)" <kevin.ng@bankofamericacf.com>]

Matt, I have the P7000's. Not as much dry grip as the others, but they last
a long ass time. I bought a set used with roughly 13k miles on them. Since
then I've put on another 12k or so, and there's still a ton of tread left.
And though they have those cool looking aqua channels like all those other
tires, wet grip I'd say is fairly marginal. 

Kevin Ng
97 GLX Windsor Blue

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	MAOberer@aol.com [SMTP:MAOberer@aol.com]
> Sent:	Friday, August 20, 1999 1:53 PM
> To:	jettaglx@igtc.com; gti-vr6@cobra.ccsi.com
> Subject:	17" Tires, last time...
> 
> Ok, guys, this is the last tire post, I'm sick of it too.  
> 
> I am in the market for a set of 215-40-17 tires, and I am still unsure
> which 
> kind to get.  I had/have my heart set on a set of Yokohama A520 tires, but
> 
> I've heard that they wear out quickly, but grip nicely.  I need a set of 
> tires which will last me 20k plus, and still have decent handling.  I
> don't 
> drive it too hard...the occasional hard cornering, but no autocrossing.  I
> 
> also go on 1000 mile road trips, so it has to last thru those as well.
> 
> My price range is sub 130 dolllars.  here's what I am considering
> 
> Yokohama A520's...112 a piece
> Pirelli P7000's....123 a piece (roughly)
> Yokohama AVS intermediates...123ish
> Dunlop Sp8000s...discontinued in my size
> Dunlop Sp9000s...about 160!
> 
> So its probably between either the Yok A520s or the Pirellis.  What is the
> 
> treadware rating on the Pirellis? I heard on the A520's it is 160.
> 
> Any help is greatly appreciated!
> Matt
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