Ben Randolph wrote: > michelin pilot, MXX3. > they have a 215/45-16 tire for 202 a corner. that will be by far, the > BEST $800 you will EVER spend. > > in the first guy to shout out praise for the sp8000, but this tire is by > far the BEST tire street tire i have ever driven on. dare i say it, it > almost puts even the 8000 to shame.
Hmmm, and what car did you use to compare the MXX3's and SP-8k's? I have a buddy who has a 4 door M3, which came stock with MXX3's. When he called to ask me advice on what to replace them with, I told him to get the Bridgestone S-02 Pole Positions, and, last time I spoke to him, he was just plain amazed at how much better the 'Stones are compared to the MXX3's. Unfortunately, neither of those tires come in 225/40-16. Now, as far as the apparently dwindling supply of some sizes of the Dunlop SP-8000's, Dunlop is building a factory someplace in the southern U.S., and I heard through the "grapevine" that SP-8000 production will be moved there from Germany. The assumption is that sizes like 205/45-ZR16 and 225/40-ZR16 will become available again, once production is ramped up. I tend to believe this since, especially the 205/45-ZR16 is a VERY popular size with both us 'Dubers, as well as the Rice people. We can only hope, I guess... --Holland Forced Failure Racing Don't Ask MotorSports [email protected] a2_16V List Owner [email protected] San Jose, California _____________ List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org
