I have been running the RE71s on my Neon for the last season and like the
way they handle. You mention that you would like them to drive well in the
rain. It has been my experience that they are down right scary in the rain
on the highway. I drive from Modesto to Livermore for work about 50 miles a
day. On dry or just damp roads they are fine but if there is any standing
water you get to go skating. As the tread wore things got worse to the point
I stopped driving it to work in the rain and took my truck. 33 inch BFG mud
terrain tires they won't hydroplane in a foot of water.
Patrick Simmons
#5 Neon ACR SFRSCCA DS-ST
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dave Rowney [mailto:daver@uclink4.berkeley.edu]
> > Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2000 5:00 AM
> > To: ba-autox@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Tires for Street Tire classs
> >
> >
> > The Street Tire class has just about consumed our OEM tires.
> > Who would
> > like to express an opinion on good tires for this class (120+
> > tread wear
> > rating)? Our size is 225/50-16.
> >
> > Best in dry conditions overall.
> > Best dry, considering cost and longevity.
> > Best dry and wet combination.
> >
> > We would like something that will go through 5 slush events,
> > be relatively
> > safe in winter rain driving, maybe do 15 regular season
> > events next year,
> > and not make us too unhappy street driving on bumpy roads. And be
> > competitive if the driver does his or her part. Are we
> > asking too much?
> >
> > Dave & Wil
> > ************************************************
> > * Dave Rowney, Hopper Racing *
> > * BMW 328i GS Solo II *
> > * El Cerrito, California 94530 USA *
> > ****** DaveR@UCLink4.Berkeley.Edu *************
> >
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