Miata Mailing List: May 1999, Message #90

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In a message dated 5/1/99 3:17:44 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
moments@totcon.com writes:

> So now I'm looking at Tire Rack ads, and I'm seeing no D40 M2's.  Did
>  they quit making them?  D60's are still listed.
>  
>  If I were buying new 195-50 15's now for general road use in Florida
>  (no snow, only occasional rain, maybe an autocross once in a while,
>  but I have D60's for autocross wheels and tires if I wanta change out
>  - I autocross for fun, not for score), then what should I get...
>  Michelin Pilots?  Which ones?
>  
>  TIA.
  D40 M2s were replaced by SP8000s.  They're similarly biased toward summer 
(or year-round Florida) use, but are somewhat softer at the limit with much 
better wet performance.  They lie perhaps midway between the old hard-ass 
Dunlop D4s and family friendly Michelin XGTs.
  Foureagles