"LeakiestWink" <you.ARE.the.weakest.link@good.bye> wrote in
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> "Tony" <tshimi@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:5Zqdne6Wau2rKhbYnZ2dnUVZ_sC3nZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>>I have the Dunlop SP Maxx on my Boxster S and it sure
>>outperforms the Michelins I had on it before. I did my homework
>>before I picked the Dunlop this summer; I think it's one of the
>>best summer tires on the market.
>
> Erm - *which* Michelins?
>
> As the OP is based in GB, then GB or European recommendations
> would be more suitable don't you think! In the UK, we don't
> use *summer tyres*, we use all-seasons tyres, 'cause we tend to
> get a lot of that wet stuff. Quite frankly, the Dunlop SP
> SportMaxx is fu*king awful in the rain, that is why VAG have
> now STOPPED using them, and have gone back to either Conti
> SportContact2, or Michelin Pilot Sport PS2.

Oh - one other thing (bad form to reply to ones own posts, but
you can't edit on Usenet), do a search for the wholly independent
ADAC tests, they will confirm the Mich PS2 is the best high
performance tyre on the market.

 

"LeakiestWink" <you.ARE.the.weakest.link@good.bye> wrote in
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> "Tony" <tshimi@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:5Zqdne6Wau2rKhbYnZ2dnUVZ_sC3nZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>>I have the Dunlop SP Maxx on my Boxster S and it sure
>>outperforms the Michelins I had on it before. I did my homework
>>before I picked the Dunlop this summer; I think it's one of the
>>best summer tires on the market.
>
> Erm - *which* Michelins?
>
> As the OP is based in GB, then GB or European recommendations
> would be more suitable don't you think! In the UK, we don't
> use *summer tyres*, we use all-seasons tyres, 'cause we tend to
> get a lot of that wet stuff. Quite frankly, the Dunlop SP
> SportMaxx is fu*king awful in the rain, that is why VAG have
> now STOPPED using them, and have gone back to either Conti
> SportContact2, or Michelin Pilot Sport PS2.

Oh - one other thing (bad form to reply to ones own posts, but
you can't edit on Usenet), do a search for the wholly independent
ADAC tests, they will confirm the Mich PS2 is the best high
performance tyre on the market.

 

"LeakiestWink" <you.ARE.the.weakest.link@good.bye> wrote in
message news:5_GdncyxvomREwbYnZ2dnUVZ8tOmnZ2d@bt.com...
> "Tony" <tshimi@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:5Zqdne6Wau2rKhbYnZ2dnUVZ_sC3nZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>>I have the Dunlop SP Maxx on my Boxster S and it sure
>>outperforms the Michelins I had on it before. I did my homework
>>before I picked the Dunlop this summer; I think it's one of the
>>best summer tires on the market.
>
> Erm - *which* Michelins?
>
> As the OP is based in GB, then GB or European recommendations
> would be more suitable don't you think! In the UK, we don't
> use *summer tyres*, we use all-seasons tyres, 'cause we tend to
> get a lot of that wet stuff. Quite frankly, the Dunlop SP
> SportMaxx is fu*king awful in the rain, that is why VAG have
> now STOPPED using them, and have gone back to either Conti
> SportContact2, or Michelin Pilot Sport PS2.

Oh - one other thing (bad form to reply to ones own posts, but
you can't edit on Usenet), do a search for the wholly independent
ADAC tests, they will confirm the Mich PS2 is the best high
performance tyre on the market.

 

"Tony" <tshimi@mitre.org> wrote in message
news:emgul6$ff1$1@newslocal.mitre.org...
> Your obs are correct. I take the Boxster out only on w/e and
> days off; and after the car been sitting for a few days the
> first 5 minutes you can detect slight vibration that goes away
> after that. The tire is great otherwise; taken it to 118+ mph
> multiple times and the Dunlop hanging tough (West Virginia;
> Volentine 1 sitting high).
>
> I'm now shopping for All season tires for the A6Q and I'm
> inclined to get the Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S 205/55/16 ( not
> sure if I'll get the H or V).
>
> Best,
>
> Tony
>
>
> "Pete" <escape2music@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:emgsps$6u6$1@inews.gazeta.pl...
>>
>> "Tony" wrote
>>>I have the Dunlop SP Maxx on my Boxster S
>>
>> Any issues with flat-spotting? That is actually my only gripe
>> about them, but I seem to be isolated in it. I haven't found
>> a single review mentioning high succeptibility to
>> flat-spotting when I was doing my research. I have them on an
>> e39 in size 235/45/17, and after the car sits for a few hours,
>> the first few miles of driving I can detect vibration in the
>> steering wheel. It always goes away within 5 miles though.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Pete

Fuc*kin' hell, a tyre flat spotting after resting for a few
hours, that simply proves the tyre carcass is clearly not
sufficient to support the weight of the car. How the heck can
you even contemplate recommending such a ***** tyre.

 

"Tony" <tshimi@mitre.org> wrote in message
news:emgul6$ff1$1@newslocal.mitre.org...
> Your obs are correct. I take the Boxster out only on w/e and
> days off; and after the car been sitting for a few days the
> first 5 minutes you can detect slight vibration that goes away
> after that. The tire is great otherwise; taken it to 118+ mph
> multiple times and the Dunlop hanging tough (West Virginia;
> Volentine 1 sitting high).
>
> I'm now shopping for All season tires for the A6Q and I'm
> inclined to get the Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S 205/55/16 ( not
> sure if I'll get the H or V).
>
> Best,
>
> Tony
>
>
> "Pete" <escape2music@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:emgsps$6u6$1@inews.gazeta.pl...
>>
>> "Tony" wrote
>>>I have the Dunlop SP Maxx on my Boxster S
>>
>> Any issues with flat-spotting? That is actually my only gripe
>> about them, but I seem to be isolated in it. I haven't found
>> a single review mentioning high succeptibility to
>> flat-spotting when I was doing my research. I have them on an
>> e39 in size 235/45/17, and after the car sits for a few hours,
>> the first few miles of driving I can detect vibration in the
>> steering wheel. It always goes away within 5 miles though.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Pete

Fuc*kin' hell, a tyre flat spotting after resting for a few
hours, that simply proves the tyre carcass is clearly not
sufficient to support the weight of the car. How the heck can
you even contemplate recommending such a ***** tyre.

 

"Tony" <tshimi@mitre.org> wrote in message
news:emgul6$ff1$1@newslocal.mitre.org...
> Your obs are correct. I take the Boxster out only on w/e and
> days off; and after the car been sitting for a few days the
> first 5 minutes you can detect slight vibration that goes away
> after that. The tire is great otherwise; taken it to 118+ mph
> multiple times and the Dunlop hanging tough (West Virginia;
> Volentine 1 sitting high).
>
> I'm now shopping for All season tires for the A6Q and I'm
> inclined to get the Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S 205/55/16 ( not
> sure if I'll get the H or V).
>
> Best,
>
> Tony
>
>
> "Pete" <escape2music@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:emgsps$6u6$1@inews.gazeta.pl...
>>
>> "Tony" wrote
>>>I have the Dunlop SP Maxx on my Boxster S
>>
>> Any issues with flat-spotting? That is actually my only gripe
>> about them, but I seem to be isolated in it. I haven't found
>> a single review mentioning high succeptibility to
>> flat-spotting when I was doing my research. I have them on an
>> e39 in size 235/45/17, and after the car sits for a few hours,
>> the first few miles of driving I can detect vibration in the
>> steering wheel. It always goes away within 5 miles though.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Pete

Fuc*kin' hell, a tyre flat spotting after resting for a few
hours, that simply proves the tyre carcass is clearly not
sufficient to support the weight of the car. How the heck can
you even contemplate recommending such a ***** tyre.

 

"Tony" <tshimi@mitre.org> wrote in message
news:emgul6$ff1$1@newslocal.mitre.org...
> Your obs are correct. I take the Boxster out only on w/e and
> days off; and after the car been sitting for a few days the
> first 5 minutes you can detect slight vibration that goes away
> after that. The tire is great otherwise; taken it to 118+ mph
> multiple times and the Dunlop hanging tough (West Virginia;
> Volentine 1 sitting high).
>
> I'm now shopping for All season tires for the A6Q and I'm
> inclined to get the Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S 205/55/16 ( not
> sure if I'll get the H or V).
>
> Best,
>
> Tony
>
>
> "Pete" <escape2music@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:emgsps$6u6$1@inews.gazeta.pl...
>>
>> "Tony" wrote
>>>I have the Dunlop SP Maxx on my Boxster S
>>
>> Any issues with flat-spotting? That is actually my only gripe
>> about them, but I seem to be isolated in it. I haven't found
>> a single review mentioning high succeptibility to
>> flat-spotting when I was doing my research. I have them on an
>> e39 in size 235/45/17, and after the car sits for a few hours,
>> the first few miles of driving I can detect vibration in the
>> steering wheel. It always goes away within 5 miles though.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Pete

Fuc*kin' hell, a tyre flat spotting after resting for a few
hours, that simply proves the tyre carcass is clearly not
sufficient to support the weight of the car. How the heck can
you even contemplate recommending such a ***** tyre.

 

> In the UK, we don't use *summer tyres*, we use all-seasons tyres, 'cause
> we tend to get a lot of that wet stuff.

Wrong.

Most cars in the UK come fitted with what the tyre manufacturers would call
"summer" tyres. A summer tyre still needs to be able to deal with rain etc
but will be ***** in snow/ice.

Take a look at the tyre manufacturers sites to see the difference between
summer, all-season and winter tyres.

 

> In the UK, we don't use *summer tyres*, we use all-seasons tyres, 'cause
> we tend to get a lot of that wet stuff.

Wrong.

Most cars in the UK come fitted with what the tyre manufacturers would call
"summer" tyres. A summer tyre still needs to be able to deal with rain etc
but will be ***** in snow/ice.

Take a look at the tyre manufacturers sites to see the difference between
summer, all-season and winter tyres.

 

> In the UK, we don't use *summer tyres*, we use all-seasons tyres, 'cause
> we tend to get a lot of that wet stuff.

Wrong.

Most cars in the UK come fitted with what the tyre manufacturers would call
"summer" tyres. A summer tyre still needs to be able to deal with rain etc
but will be ***** in snow/ice.

Take a look at the tyre manufacturers sites to see the difference between
summer, all-season and winter tyres.