Dunlop SP9000's day one...

[Josh.Hignight@phoenix.edu (Josh Hignight)]

In a 2000lb car, it was... interesting... to say the least :). 

Joshua Hignight
Student Services/Technical Services
New Mexico Campus
(505) 821-4800

-----Original Message-----
From: Matt Coates [mailto:bencoates@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 2:18 PM
To: Josh Hignight; 'scirocco'
Subject: RE: Dunlop SP9000's day one...

<<Granted, if it was even remotely moist
outside, I wouldn't even consider driving on the 8K's>>

So the SP8000's really sucked in the rain... like, undriveable?  ...good to
know

Matt
'87 16v


--- Josh Hignight <Josh.Hignight@phoenix.edu> wrote:
> I've had sp8000's before, but not on this car. Being that they were
totally
> different cars, I'd have to say that the 9000's are a LITTLE (itty bitty)
> bit less grippy than the 8K's (could be tire pressure, I've got the 9K's
at
> 36 right now. May go down to 34 or up to 38). BUT, I am totally satisfied
so
> far (it's only been a day remember). Granted, if it was even remotely
moist
> outside, I wouldn't even consider driving on the 8K's, whereas the 9K's
look
> like they will do fine (for a performance tire that is) in the wet.
>
> And yes, the 9K's are on the front. Rear one's coming in 2 weeks.
>
> Joshua Hignight
> Student Services/Technical Services
> New Mexico Campus
> (505) 821-4800
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Matt Coates [mailto:bencoates@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 12:53 PM
> To: Josh Hignight; 'scirocco'
> Subject: Re: Dunlop SP9000's day one...
>
> sweet dude! 
>
> did you mention before that you've had sp8000's?  If so how do they
compare?
> are 9000's on the front?
>
>
> Thanks,
> Matt
> '87 16v
> --- Josh Hignight <Josh.Hignight@phoenix.edu> wrote:
> > For those interested, I ordered the Dunlop Sport SP9000's on Monday,
they
> > arrived yesterday, and I had them installed yesterday evening (credit to
> > Discount and TireRack's working together).  $264 and change total for 2
> > tires, shipping, mounting and balancing.
> >
> > The 9000's, after about a day, seem more communicative of what's going
on,
> > stable at all speeds, and the car feels much more controlled and capable
> > than ever before. They also ride MUCH smoother than the Nitto's, at
every
> > speed.  So far...  me likey!
> >
> > Joshua Hignight
> > Student Services/Technical Services
> > New Mexico Campus
> > (505) 821-4800
> >
> >
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