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Topic: Dunlop SP Sport A2
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Jack unregistered
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posted September 28, 2001 05:57 AM
Has anyone used this new tire. I see that it has replaced the D60 A2.IP: Logged |
bajasun Associate Member
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posted September 28, 2001 03:06 PM
I am getting them put on my '01 Maxima right now. Couldn't deal with those Toyo's any longer. After doing an exhausting amount of web research on tires...the new S A2 looks like the tire to get. Consumer Reports rated them very highly and the comments on tirerack.com are all very positive. I spoke with tirerack technical service and the guy said these are basically an improvement in all categories over the D60.I will let you know how I like them. IP: Logged |
laqn unregistered
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posted September 30, 2001 05:23 PM
Can I ask what was wrong with your Toyo's, and what model Toyo's?IP: Logged |
jimmy d unregistered
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posted October 04, 2001 07:08 PM
I am looking for tires for my 97 Maxima Se and saw your review of the dunlop's. I see that they are very highly rated on Tirerack as well. Couple of question: I am looking for a smoother/quieter riding tire with more snow traction than my stock Goodyear RSA tires. Do these fit the bill or am I better with a touring tire like the MXV4+ or Cont. 95's? Thanks in advance!IP: Logged |
bajasun Associate Member
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posted October 06, 2001 09:56 AM
[QUOTE]Originally posted by laqn: Can I ask what was wrong with your Toyo's, and what model Toyo's?[/QUOTOEM on my Max were Toyo A05. They got me around town but I wanted better performance. I have had the A2's for a week now. WOW! What a tire! They grip like claws. It is hard to make them squeal. The Toyos would scream at any idea of turning. I can take freeway offramps 15 mph faster and feel safer. As for the ride...it is much quiter than the Toyos and feels smoother. Just a much more sure footed tire. A great buy. IP: Logged |
bajasun Associate Member
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posted October 06, 2001 09:59 AM
quote: Originally posted by jimmy d: I am looking for tires for my 97 Maxima Se and saw your review of the dunlop's. I see that they are very highly rated on Tirerack as well. Couple of question: I am looking for a smoother/quieter riding tire with more snow traction than my stock Goodyear RSA tires. Do these fit the bill or am I better with a touring tire like the MXV4+ or Cont. 95's? Thanks in advance!
I am in AZ so can't give you any advice on snow traction. I can tell you that I had the RSA'a on my car for 2 days and didnt like them. They were noisy and didnt feel as sure footed as I wanted. Luckily I was given credit at the tire store and used it on my A2's!
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Jimmy D unregistered
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posted October 23, 2001 05:37 PM
Did you guys stick with the OEM tire size or did you size up? The rep. at tirerack said that I could go up to 225 55 R16 instead of my 215 55 R16, for a slightly qieter ride on my Max SE, what do you think? Also, are you guys still likeing these tires? I have pretty much narrowed it down to these.IP: Logged |
jck22903 unregistered
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posted October 31, 2001 12:29 PM
"The rep. at tirerack said that I could go up to 225 55 R16 instead of my 215 55 R16, for a slightly qieter ride on my Max SE, what do you think?"I think that these guys often have overstock of a particular tire that they try to steer you into buying, and that it is difficult to rely on them for objective advice. I also don't know how a slightly wider tire will give you a quieter ride; AFAIK the opposite is true. IP: Logged |