[Shotimes] Tire Recomendations

[Ron Porter]

Where you are at, you don't need a/s tires, and a decent summer tire will
work well in the dry & wet (better than an a/s tire).

A quick size search on Tire Rack (not a lot in the 215/60/16 size) for
summer-type tires turns up the Kumho Ecsta KH11 (pretty good reviews) and
the Bridgestone Turanza ER33 with lousy reviews.

Going to a 225/55/16 will give a lot more choices. In that size for summer
tires, the Yoko ES100 (one of my favorites) and the Kumho Ecsta 712 (a
long-time SHO favorite) are good, and meet your price points.

There are also some of the above in the 215/55/16 size. FWIW, I had used
this size on my '95 SHO, and they eliminated the typical SHO "3% under-read"
on the speedometer & odometer with their slightly shorter height.

Ron Porter

-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Alan Fanning
Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2005 1:09 AM
To: SHOtimes
Subject: [Shotimes] Tire Recomendations

I really hate to bring this common thread up, but....

Our '95 ATX SHO needs new shoes now that we're starting to see some rain
here in California. Here are my requirements:

o   must be very good in rain (wife and daughter are skittish about
hydroplaning)

o   might see a convention track day, but general use will be driving around
town and long distance touring.

o   snow is something that we drive to see, not something that occurs
locally

o   a quiet tire on highway pavement would be nice

o   OEM size, with at least an H rating

o   Under $100 apiece would be nice

Tire Rack seems to indicate the Conti Extreme Contact would be a good
choice. What else?

    Alan
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