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deathwish Dec 17, 2000 08:58 AM


they suck hardcore :)

AndyXXL Dec 17, 2000 01:01 PM


Originally posted by deathwish

they suck hardcore :)

No they don't. I dunno how u drive but I just got my dunlops and they were awesome in snow.

deathwish Dec 17, 2000 01:10 PM


Maybe it's just ice... It rained all day yesterday and was 45, got down to 18 last night and started snowing and it's only up to 25 today. So the roads are coated with ice and about 1" of snow on top of it. The SP5000's were plowing worse than the stock tires... But maybe it's just ice, they may do ok on snow.

sleeper Dec 17, 2000 01:14 PM

dunlops
 
there are two styles of tread for the sp sport 5000, they are allseason tires, duh. i would expect at least to make it with little trouble to the grocery store with plowed streets. how much snow are you talking about? when your car has a lot of power you might as well get snow tires for the winter. 4 of them$$. life is great.enjoy the ride. michelins.$$

AndyXXL Dec 17, 2000 01:15 PM


Originally posted by deathwish

Maybe it's just ice... It rained all day yesterday and was 45, got down to 18 last night and started snowing and it's only up to 25 today. So the roads are coated with ice and about 1" of snow on top of it. The SP5000's were plowing worse than the stock tires... But maybe it's just ice, they may do ok on snow.

Hmm...I'll try to be carefull tomorrow morning. Right now it's 62 degrees and raining very hard here in Boston. We might get ice on roads tomorrow.
Anyway, so far I'm satisfied with dunlop performance, I'll see what happens when I go to VT for New Years.

Andy

RosenKen Dec 17, 2000 02:59 PM

Don't expect miracles...
 
I have new SP5000's V-rated on the front (stock 205/65VR15 size) and Firestone Firehawk SH30's in the back (came with car). My car is very good in the snow. Ice is ice!!! It's slippery! Nothing's gonna stick to it except maybe studded tires. :)


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