Miata Mailing List: June 1994, Message #97
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   From: rrk@rahul.net (Bob R. Kenyon)
Subject: Re: SP8000s
   Date: Mon, 6 Jun 1994 23:31:15 -0400

At 23:20 6/6/94 -0400, Eric Fancher wrote:
>I am about 3000 miles into a set of SP8000s.  Best tire I have ever had on the
>street.  The guy I talked to at Tire Rack said that their tire test (on a 
>Miata) between the 8000 and the 40 showed the 8000 to be more predictable and 
>faster through the slolom.  My concern was about wear.  They said that with 
>newer rubber technology, the 8000 will last longer than the 40.  Then again, 
>he did not say by how much.  Regardless, I am very, very pleased with my 
>selection.  Other choices: Michelin xgtz, Comp TA 3, Brigstone RE71.  
>Size is 195 50 15 on 7 inch X 15 inch Fittipaldi Sebrings.

How was the change from 14 to 15 inch rims? Is the ride unbearable now? Is
it worth the turn-in improvement? Is your car highly modified?

Just curious!

Bob (owner of '92 base with worn out OEM Bridgestones and trying to decide
whether or not to go +1)

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