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Re: tire choices

To: <dneuman@stars.sfsu.edu>, <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: tire choices
From: "J Friederich" <jfried@anv.net>
Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 15:34:26 -0800
Daniel,

I've got 509's (195x15x50) on my '69 2L.  They look better than they
perform.  I'd go for the sp8000's or Bridgestone RE-71's (I bought the 71's
from TireRack for the Miata - I liked them so much I bought another set for
my Integra.

-jsf


>Hello All,
>        Well in anticipation of getting new wheels sooner. I would like
>to ask everyones thoughts on tires.  I am looking for a tire that is a
>reasonable compromise between all out performance and decent tread
>wear.  But if I had to choose I would lean towards perfomance. Ya know I
>really  dont drive the car much.
>        The tire rack has two on sale that look tempting.  I really cannot
>afford ~$150 tires but these look good.
>
>                        Dunlap sp sport 8000 for $85 bucks each
>                        Yokohama D509's for $80 bucks each.
>
>        Does anybody have any experience with these tires???
>
>                Thanks for any input,
>
>                        Daniel 69 2000
>
>
>


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