[Shotimes] Speaking of tires..

Shylo McKinsey mrfluffy02@yahoo.com
Wed, 8 Sep 2004 21:47:52 -0700 (PDT)


I like the Copper Lifeliner SLE's (V-rated). Have
had them for about 2.5 years....about almost 20,000
miles on them, and they still look in pretty good
shape. Will probably last another 20,000 or so. Hold
up good at high speeds and on cornering. I paid about
$100 a tire. No complaints here.
 
Shylo McKinsey
 
'91 White MTX
 
> --- Marc Levy <malevy_nj@yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> > What is the current suggested tire for all-weather
> > street use?  I am in NJ, so I have rain and snow
> to
> > deal with.
> > 
> > I was using The Dunlop D60's on the 90, and was
> not
> > crazy about them in the rain..  They also did not
> > last
> > very long on the front.  :(
> > 
> > On the 95, what tires should I go with?
> > 
> > Thx
> > 
> > --- Leigh Smith <leighsm@comcast.net> wrote:
> > 
> > > Yup:
> > > 
> > > I once got a documented g-force increase of over
> > 20%
> > > just from switching
> > > tire compounds. Braking g-forces went from 0.85G
> > to
> > > 1.12G!!  Same size tire.
> > > Tires were both 11 in wide, street Goodyear
> > > Gatorbacks and Hoosier autocross
> > > tires. No other changes. Thats like whopping
> 20-30
> > > feet off braking
> > > distances. I could throw a passenger completely
> > off
> > > his seat (airborne) and
> > > into his race harness. Fun stuff.
> > > Also when I first put Carbotech F pads on the
> SHO,
> > > even with the small 10 in
> > > brakes, the force increase was almost as
> dramatic
> > as
> > > that, cause the cheap
> > > parts-store brand pads were so dangerously bad.
> > > Lee
> > 
> > 
> > 
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