[Mgs] Mgs Digest, Vol 160, Issue 5

Richard Lindsay richardolindsay at gmail.com
Wed Sep 9 17:36:54 MDT 2020


> I kind of appreciate that they slowly start to slide...

   Exactly Max. I enjoy tires that offer predictability.

-rick

On Wed, Sep 9, 2020, 6:04 PM Max Heim <mvheim at sonic.net> wrote:

> I loved my Sumitomo HTR 200s in the dry… first time I hit a damp spot in
> the road I almost put it into the guardrail…. after that I was cautious.
>
> My current Doral-branded Sumitomos are fine in the wet, but not nearly as
> sticky. Can’t have it all…
>
> I kind of appreciate that they slowly start to slide as opposed to
> breaking loose all at once… lets you know when you’re on the edge.
>
> --
> Max Heim
> '66 MGB
>
> On Sep 9, 2020, at 3:17 PM, Joel Martin <jmartiniii at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
> On Tuesday, September 8, 2020, 10:39:10 AM EDT, Joel Martin <
> jmartiniii at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
> I bought (Discount Tire Direct and installed locally 185/70R14 Falken Pro
> Touring A/S Tires ran $270.32 for 4 and $14 per tire install and balance.
>
> I chose to just take the tires and wheels to the shop so I could reinstall
> with torque wrench set on 60 pounds for styled steel wheels on 1973 MGB.
> Impact wrenches could damage our stud holes if put on too tightly.
>
> Numerous other changes such as poly bushings, new steering rack (230K on
> original), solid alloy 3/4 sway bar mounting brackets from Moss. All in
> all, corners very flat. Tires seem just fine with the new changes, though
> only about 600 miles on them since June but no complaints up to this point.
>
> Previous tires were Sumitomo HTR 200 from 2009 (about 2/32's left on tread
> and 12 years old) and before that Yokohama A008's (many sets) which were my
> favorite but neither of these are available. The Falken's were rated and
> reviewed better for wet and dry weather handling.
>
> Our sizes are getting harder and harder to find and seem to made with mini
> van's in mind.
>
> Regards
> Joel Martin
>
>
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