Er, I should have read this one more closely.
My comment on the Michelins were in the DRY. The car has yet to see any
serious rain.
Kenneth Waller
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kenneth Waller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Self Portrait?
Michelins - arghhhh, like driving on grease
Maybe on your E30s, but I can't say enough about my Michelin Pilot Sport
2's on my Boxster S.
Kenneth Waller
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Stoddart" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Self Portrait?
On Fri, 21 Oct 2005, William Robb wrote:
>> Neither of the BMW's that I have owned handled especially well in the
>> wet............
>
> Obviously ~ wrong tires...
I'm not sure if I can blame the equipment. I have a bad habit of
overdriving
the conditions.
But, I tried both Contis and Michelins on both. Neither would keep the
vehicle on the road the way I tended to drive at the time.
Yep, Keith's right; tyre/tire choice is critical. Over the last decade
I've tried several makes on my E30s
Michelins - arghhhh, like driving on grease
Continentals - average and expensive
Pirelli P6-somethings - not bad, would have them again
GoodYear Eagles - current fave
Of course tread patterns and rubber compunds in North America might bear
no relation to those in Europe, which I am sure are designed more for
wet, curvy roads? Ditto the car suspension? Also bear in mind BMW's are
meant to be a bit tail-happy because they're all about the driver being
in
charge, not the car :-)
William (Shut up and Buckle up) Robb
Mind how you go,
Chris
