[Shotimes] Tire load rating

[Paul Nimz]

I have the Ecstas 712s and they are the best rain tire I've ever had and
very good in the corners.  Also very noisy when pushed.

Paul Nimz
'97 TR SHO
'93 EG mtx SHO


----- Original Message -----
From: "Don McKinnon (AST)" <dmckinnon@asttechlabs.com>
To: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@prodigy.net>; "'Shotimes -'"
<shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2002 9:07 PM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Tire load rating


> I guess I should have stated "cheapest" Summer only ultra-Performance for
> Florida!  I'm not expecting an awesome tire here, just something to hold
me
> over for a short time that's equal or better than the NT450 greasy tire I
> have now.  I'm not sure what I'm going to be doing with the SHO past this
> upcoming year so I'm not going to invest too much in wear items like
tires.
>
> Don McKinnon
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Ron Porter
> Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 9:47 PM
> To: 'Shotimes -'
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Tire load rating
>
>
> Guess you also have to define "cheap", but I would say a V or higher rated
> tire for under $100 qualifies. The 712 isn't an all-season (plus even the
> Tire Rack won't recommend them under 40 degrees or so). If that's not a
> concern, the Yoko AVS ES100 is a nice, new-design silica tire. The Kumho
MX
> is a hair over $100, is a silica tire, and is getting great early reviews.
> Dunlop SP 8000s and SP Sport FM901s are also summer-only tires. In the
> all-season category, my favorites for the price are the Nitto 450
Extremes.
> Other folks have also liked the Falkens and the Yoko Avid V4a.
>
> Getting over $100 opens up a whole 'nother group, and some of the "over
> $100" tires go on sale for under $100 on occasion.
>
> Ron Porter