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Re: Need one last opinion before i buy, STS Tires (beating a

To: "<Autox@Autox.Team.Net>" <autox@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Need one last opinion before i buy, STS Tires (beating a
From: Alan Dahl <adahl@eskimo.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2001 22:01:23 -0800
On Thursday, January 25, 2001, at 03:34 PM, Jester097@aol.com wrote:
> also, into the fray - dunlop sp8000's - from looking at tire rack's test 
>results they seem 
> a contender in the blue corner in the STS ring.  yes, i ruled out the kuhmo's 
>because they 
> wont grip as well as the others i'm  contemplating.  Tirerack has:  

One negative of the Dunlops is poor on-center tracking. Not a problem on the 
race track but a pain on the freeway. I bought a set for my '90 Miata recently 
and returned them for a set of AVS-Is as the Dunlops were all over the place 
above 55mph (yes I aligned the car).

The best autox/street tire IMHO is the Michelin Pilot SX-GT. This is the OEM 
tire for the
'99-2000 Miata Sport and it's great. I have even done well on the autocross 
course with them against race tired competition. They are also great in the 
rain which is a big bonus up here
in Seattle.

- Alan Dahl
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