Miata Mailing List: November 1996, Message #49
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   From: buck@hvx02.billerica-ma.peritus.com (Ken Buck)

Subject: Re: A509 vs. RE71

   Date: Fri, 1 Nov 1996 14:20:47 -0500



Re: A509 vs. RE71



Just adding my $.02 (convert to Canadien as appropriate) ...



I have A509s, like 'em, know they're not _the best_ in the dry

(but don't care about that because it's not a priority for me),

got them due to their good reputation in the wet (have never

had a complaint in that category) as well as their good (if not great)

reputation in the dry.  Haven't tracked the mileage, must be

somewhere in the 20-25K range now, and it's definitely time

to replace them (down to the wear bars on the rear, YIKES!).



My question is: is RE71 better, worse, or the same as A509 in the wet?

(I've seen Steve's comments here, but dunno how confident he

feels about that opinion). In the past, I recall seeing opinions that

they were not all that good in that dept (maybe the updates over the

years improved that aspect? or maybe just evil rumors?).



Anyway, barring new evidence (which I am always willing to entertain),

I see no reason to change.

The A509s have served me very well in the wet, very predictable behavior.

If I change, I run the risk of disappointment; if I stay the same,

I can't go wrong.



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