[Shotimes] Tires

[Donald Mallinson]

I run the Continental Sport Contact on my '89 and have run 
them at two conventions with good results.  They stick well, 
and are very catchable when they let go.  Super cheap. I run 
the 225-50-16 size, they look a little small on the car, but 
the price was what drew me in.  I like them, for everything 
but winter use.  After several years of occasional use, they 
are still looking almost new.

On the '96 I run Continental Touring Contacts, and they are 
great for year round use.  Hold well in dry, rain and work 
as a passable winter tire.  Seem to be lasting a long time.
I even ran them on track at the last two conventions, and 
even pro drivers that took my car out for a spin said they 
were pretty good tires.  Not cuttin edge for racing, but for 
all-around use at a super price, I don't think you can beat 
them.

Got to love cheap tires that perform.

Don Mallinson

bobsteig@att.net wrote:
> I've been using the Continental 'Conti Extreme Contact' and find them to be a 
> stout tire. Decent enough in the dry to be able to be pushed, great grip in 
> the wet. No snow experience, I've only had 'em for 4 months and I rarely if 
> ever would take the car out in snow. They're a directional tire so you can 
> only rotate 'em back to front, not side to side. (unless you break 'em off 
> the rim each time, PITA) 
> Cost about $85, but you're getting a versital premium tire for that money.
> 
> Best, Bob (BB-NYC '89)
> 
> 
> srfdude@cox.net>
> To: <TechSHO@topica.com>
> Cc: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2003 15:10:30 -0700
> Subject: [Shotimes] Re: Tires
> 
> Exactly the sort of responses I was hoping for.  Steve wrote he liked the
> Sumitomo, somewhat, sort of damning with faint praise while others have more
> heartily endorsed the Kumhos, and panned the Falkiens.  The problem with
> Tire rack is the shipping plus local mounting, which averages $20/tire.
> Maybe I can convince Discount to discount them...........
> Mike
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