Tires, tires, tires

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#4571 of 7006 Predictable by ruking1 Mar 22, 2005 (7:38 am)
I'd say most predictable. They need to (CnC) compare and contrast at least 5-10 likely suspects before they come off of the "goldilocks" (too hot:too cold, too hard:too soft etc syndrome. There are a host of technical reasons you can probably infer as they mention them in passing. One example, a UTOQ of 140 vs Goodyear of 280. 2nd example, the suspension is very tuned to a specific set of parameters and in fact the ride probably started off hard as nails: so to merely switch the tire especially with a UTOQ of 280 vs old of 140 will most certainly change perception and things.
#4572 of 7006 LQQK what I found by ruking1 Mar 22, 2005 (8:15 am)
I found this after I wrote the above post. ..."With such a harsh suspension, many began to feel as if they'd joined a cult of flagellants."...
#4573 of 7006 After reading this by krzyss Mar 22, 2005 (8:19 am)
I should thank my wife for steering me toward Legacy GT from STi or Evo. Krzys
#4574 of 7006 Durability? by ruking1 Mar 22, 2005 (8:33 am)
Even though the performance for the buck is very good, (30,000) it would seem to keep it going and keep it "FRESH" would require a sum of $ reserves equal to or exceeding the original cost of the EVO. Seems a good used Corvette Z06 would be the ticket for those coveted romps on the track. Seems like you would need a spare set of rims, tire set choices, brake pads and rotors and obligatory brake fluid bleeds.
#4575 of 7006 Thanks.... by kschac Mar 22, 2005 (11:09 am)
...for the input. I hope (and suspect) that the GS-D3's are better suited to a 545i than an EVO.
#4576 of 7006 Keep ups informed!? by ruking1 Mar 22, 2005 (11:57 am)
Let us know how it turns out! It seems GY is getting out of the BAD year tire making business!! The D3 might be one of the examples that puts the GOOD back in Goodyear.
#4578 of 7006 KUMHO Wins at Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring by kankokuonly Mar 23, 2005 (4:58 am)
http://www.americanlemans.com/News/Article.aspx?NewsID=892
#4579 of 7006 Best Tires for CRV 1998? by rugger4 Mar 23, 2005 (6:29 pm)
Trying this same question in Honda CRV group. Perhaps this forum also has some input. Cheers! I've got great winter tires Toyo Observe Plus, they really rip through the winter snow. 6000km and no probs so far. I am now looking for good Summer tires, for dry/wet/and occasional unpaved roads. Checked out Tirerack but they actually suggest Bridgestones, which I cannot believe. Don't trust them. Too many bad reviewer ratings. Another suggestion was the GoodYear Comfort tread. Does anybody have a suggestion?
#4580 of 7006 Which Bridgestones do they suggest ? by krzyss Mar 24, 2005 (10:13 am)
Bridgestone makes tens if not hundrends of tires. Krzys