RE: tires

["Squier, Craig" <craig_squier@arvin.com>]

Basically, the stock Goodyear Eagle GAs are major POSs. They really suck.
They have marginal dry handing and downright unsafe handling in rain and
snow even when new. I junked mine at 22kmi, most others here didn't wait
even that long.

Advice?
Replace as quickly as possible with a nice Michelin tire. Stay away from
Dunlops too, I had all 4 tear sidewalls within 3 weeks of each other. Mine
were D60A2.

I have Michelin MXV now, there are real nice...

Hope this helps...
Cab
95 GLX

> ----------
> From: 	Vincent Smit[SMTP:vsmit@mengibar.com]
> Reply To: 	jettaglx@igtc.com
> Sent: 	Monday, February 01, 1999 8:52 AM
> To: 	jettaglx@igtc.com
> Subject: 	tires
> 
> Quick question, I own a '96 Jetta GLX and am currently running the stock
> wheel/tire combination.  I have 26K on the car and the tires are pretty
> much gone.  My wife drives this car 99% of the time, therefore I know
> the wear's not due to abuse.  What is the average wear for the stock
> Goodyear tires?  I expected at least 40K from them.  FYI, the car has
> been aligned and tires rotated per VW specs.
> 
> What's a good replacement tire?  I'm thinking about buying BFG Comp TA
> ZR's.  Any suggestions?
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> Vince
> 96 Jetta GLX
> 99 Audi A4
>