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> I kind of appreciate that they slowly start to slide...
Exactly Max. I enjoy tires that offer predictability.
-rick
On Wed, Sep 9, 2020, 6:04 PM Max Heim <mvheim@sonic.net> wrote:
> I loved my Sumitomo HTR 200s in the dry=E2=80=A6 first time I hit a damp =
spot in
> the road I almost put it into the guardrail=E2=80=A6. after that I was ca=
utious.
>
> My current Doral-branded Sumitomos are fine in the wet, but not nearly as
> sticky. Can=E2=80=99t have it all=E2=80=A6
>
> I kind of appreciate that they slowly start to slide as opposed to
> breaking loose all at once=E2=80=A6 lets you know when you=E2=80=99re on =
the edge.
>
> --
> Max Heim
> '66 MGB
>
> On Sep 9, 2020, at 3:17 PM, Joel Martin <jmartiniii@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
> On Tuesday, September 8, 2020, 10:39:10 AM EDT, Joel Martin <
> jmartiniii@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
> I bought (Discount Tire Direct and installed locally 185/70R14 Falken Pro
> Touring A/S Tires ran $270.32 for 4 and $14 per tire install and balance.
>
> I chose to just take the tires and wheels to the shop so I could reinstal=
l
> with torque wrench set on 60 pounds for styled steel wheels on 1973 MGB.
> Impact wrenches could damage our stud holes if put on too tightly.
>
> Numerous other changes such as poly bushings, new steering rack (230K on
> original), solid alloy 3/4 sway bar mounting brackets from Moss. All in
> all, corners very flat. Tires seem just fine with the new changes, though
> only about 600 miles on them since June but no complaints up to this poin=
t.
>
> Previous tires were Sumitomo HTR 200 from 2009 (about 2/32's left on trea=
d
> and 12 years old) and before that Yokohama A008's (many sets) which were =
my
> favorite but neither of these are available. The Falken's were rated and
> reviewed better for wet and dry weather handling.
>
> Our sizes are getting harder and harder to find and seem to made with min=
i
> van's in mind.
>
> Regards
> Joel Martin
>
>
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<div dir=3D"auto">>=C2=A0I kind of appreciate that they slowly start to =
slide...<div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">=C2=A0 =C2=A0Exactly =
Max. I enjoy tires that offer predictability.=C2=A0</div><div dir=3D"auto">=
<br></div><div dir=3D"auto">-rick</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"=
><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Wed, Sep 9, 2020, 6:04 PM Max Hei=
m <<a href=3D"mailto:mvheim@sonic.net";>mvheim@sonic.net</a>> wrote:<b=
r></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border=
-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div style=3D"word-wrap:break-word;l=
ine-break:after-white-space">I loved my Sumitomo HTR 200s in the dry=E2=80=
=A6 first time I hit a damp spot in the road I almost put it into the guard=
rail=E2=80=A6. after that I was cautious.<div><br></div><div>My current Dor=
al-branded Sumitomos are fine in the wet, but not nearly as sticky. Can=E2=
=80=99t have it all=E2=80=A6</div><div><br></div><div>I kind of appreciate =
that they slowly start to slide as opposed to breaking loose all at once=E2=
=80=A6 lets you know when you=E2=80=99re on the edge.</div><div><br><div>
<div style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-=
indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;word-wra=
p:break-word"><div style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);letter-spacing:normal;text-ali=
gn:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacin=
g:0px;word-wrap:break-word"><div style=3D"margin:0px;font-size:13px">--</di=
v><div style=3D"margin:0px;font-size:13px;min-height:16px">Max Heim</div><d=
iv style=3D"margin:0px;font-size:13px">'66 MGB</div></div></div>
</div>
<div><br><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div>On Sep 9, 2020, at 3:17 PM, Joel Ma=
rtin <<a href=3D"mailto:jmartiniii@yahoo.com"; target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"n=
oreferrer">jmartiniii@yahoo.com</a>> wrote:</div><br><div><div style=3D"=
font-family:Verdana;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:norm=
al;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0p=
x;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:n=
one;margin:10px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid=
;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div style=3D"font-fa=
mily:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;c=
olor:rgb(38,40,42)"><div><br>On Tuesday, September 8, 2020, 10:39:10 AM EDT=
, Joel Martin <<a href=3D"mailto:jmartiniii@yahoo.com"; target=3D"_blank"=
rel=3D"noreferrer">jmartiniii@yahoo.com</a>> wrote:<span>=C2=A0</span><=
/div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div id=3D"m_-5010216636791676045yi=
v3699699480"><div><div>I bought (Discount Tire Direct and installed locally=
185/70R14 Falken Pro Touring A/S Tires ran $270.32 for 4 and $14 per tire =
install and balance.<span>=C2=A0</span><br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none=
">I chose to just take the tires and wheels to the shop so I could reinstal=
l with torque wrench set on 60 pounds for styled steel wheels on 1973 MGB. =
Impact wrenches could damage our stud holes if put on too tightly.<br clear=
=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">Numerous other changes such as poly bushings, =
new steering rack (230K on original), solid alloy 3/4 sway bar mounting bra=
ckets from Moss. All in all, corners very flat. Tires seem just fine with t=
he new changes, though only about 600 miles on them since June but no compl=
aints up to this point.<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">Previous tires=
were Sumitomo HTR 200 from 2009 (about 2/32's left on tread and 12 yea=
rs old) and before that Yokohama A008's (many sets) which were my favor=
ite but neither of these are available. The Falken's were rated and rev=
iewed better for wet and dry weather handling.<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=
=3D"none">Our sizes are getting harder and harder to find and seem to made =
with mini van's in mind.<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">Regards<b=
r clear=3D"none">Joel Martin</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></blo=
ckquote></div><br></div></div>_____________________________________________=
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