Hi all,

It is time for new shoes on my '94 CSE I have stock 15" wheels and have
been running Dunlop SP5000 sports on it for the past couple of years.
Size 205. Should I stick with the Dunlops or switch to something else?
If so what else?

I live in So. Cal so never see snow, do some spirited driving, but with
the traffic I face I can't get too spirited <G>.

The roads here have lots of potholes and patches so I want something
that gives a good ride but has good grip in wet and dry.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

I've just gone through the same thing with my 9-3 convertible. I had Pirelli
P6000's which I have to say do no suit 9-3 convertibles. On recommendation I
have changed to Goodyear F1's and its transformed the car. There is far less
tram-lining and less road noise transmitted to the cockpit. The tyres may
not last as long but the grip is great wet or dry. I live in the UK and the
F1's seem great for our roads and weather.

Hope this helps.

Ian

"Craig" <CA9000CSE-REMOVE_ (AT) sbcglobal (DOT) net> wrote

After leaving Dunlop SP8000's (best tires I've owned; just too short lived
[now called SP9000s) I tried a set of Toyo Proxes IV's, 205/50/16 91V. WOW!
Not as sticky as the 8000's; but they're rated for 30K miles... Like you,
snow isn't a concern here in Georgia. However rain is always issue (usually
at rush-hour... ). Happy to say the Toyo's part water like Moses. I know a
number of other spirited drivers (Honda S2000s, CLKs, Nissan Maximas)
switching to the Proxes IV's. Happy hunting.
--
J.Harris
'01 9-3SE
'97 900SE
'88 9000T (R.I.P.)
"Craig" <CA9000CSE-REMOVE_ (AT) sbcglobal (DOT) net> wrote

Well I decided to go with the new Goodyear Assurance TripleTred. They
were more expensive, but I'd been reading good things about them, and
they last for 80k miles. They have a 30 day satisfaction guarntee so if
I don't like them in the next month, I'll swap them out for something
else.

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"Craig M. Bobchin" wrote:
I wonder what they'll do with such tyres after 30 days?

I've recently got Firestone Firehawk 205/55/16 on my 9k. But that had
more to do with the tyre fitter than my own choice. I haven't noticed
anything bad about them; they quietly go about their business of driving
my car.

I was going to suggest the Triple Treads. I bought the same tire
(195/60-15) in January because of their high rating for snow traction, but
didn't think my findings would be applicable to your warm weather driving
environment. At the time I decided that it wouldn't be cost effective to
buy dedicated snow tires and then also have to buy summer tires in a few
months for a car this old. They seem to track the grooves a little more
than the Michelins I had before (Energy MXV 4), but every other
characteristic appears to be improved. I no longer spin the tires on paint
stripes when the road is wet. I even seem to be getting about 10% better
gas mileage. I think you will be happy with your selection.

Walt Kienzle
1991 9000T

"Craig M. Bobchin" <CBobchin (AT) csi (DOT) com> wrote

Yokohama AVS Dbs are pretty nice. Good in the wet, pretty sporty. I like
to get a stiff sidewall tire for these cars. You usually have to get a V
rated tire to do this though, and those are getting harder to find. The
9k is the wife's car, and we just had to get 2 tires. I have a couple
Kuhmo 716s now, H rated, though. Too early to tell how nice they'll be,
but they are not objectionable yet.

Keith

Craig wrote: