Miata Mailing List: October 1997, Message #147
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From: 	David Okamoto <davo@lsil.com>

Subject: Re: tyre/tire size

Date: 	Wed, 1 Oct 1997 14:22:30 +0000



Skip Cannon wrote:

> 

> >Is there anybody out there running 195/55/14 tyres/tires on the stock

> >wheels ? How do they compare to 185/60/14 ? What about the price ?

> >

> >Comments and reactions gladly welcomed

> >

> 

> Allen,

> 

> I recently put 195/55-14 SP8000s on factory alloys (5.5").  Still wearing

> the mold release off, but already a big improvement over the stock

> Bridgerocks.   

> Skip Cannon



Hey Skip...



When I first replaced my stockers, I went with the D60A2s in 185x60x14

as most folks raved about them.  I found them a little too "slidey" for

my tastes (great, now he's making up his own cutesy words), so returned

them for the SP8000s.  The local discount tire store allows a week

exchange privilege for any reason.



Anyway, I found I was a little looser than I thought I'd be, even with

the stickier SP8000s in 195x5x14.



I called Dunlop and asked a tech rep about how long for the mold release

to wear off, i.e., how many miles.



I was told that they don't use mold release?!  Now, I didn't want to

refute the guy, after all, he's the technical resource for all things

Dunlop, right?  He said the tire will have the same characteristics,

right out of the box (so to speak), until the tread wears to a minimal

level.  Okay, I didn't quite accept this either, but....but...but...



Any ideas for a snappy comeback that I can call him back with? (months

later?)

 

Really, anyone know anything about mold release?



DO NOT come back with any fungoid comments, pu-lease.



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Dave Okamoto

LSI Logic Corporation

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