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From: wwb@ihuxn.UUCP (Walt Barnes)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: COMP T/A QUESTIONS
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Date: Mon, 18-Feb-85 16:14:03 EST
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> 	I am in the market for a new set of tires for my '71 Pinto.  I 
> am thinking of buying either 205/60VR13 Comp t/a or 205/60HR13 Radial 
> ...

I am currently using Comp T/As on my VW Scirocco.  I have 13 x 5.5
rims and am using 205 60 VR 13 tires.  I would recommend them in
general and over the Pirelli P6 (same size) in particular.  The
tires have better dry traction and much better wet traction than the
P6s.  (Needless to say were talking outstanding performance when
compared to more conventional tires.)

I have not detected any problems associated with the narrow rims,
either related to handling or unusual wear. I only have a few thousand
miles on these tires so I can't evaluate tread wear.  I got very uniform 
wear out of the P6s, about 24K/set, in the same size on the same rims.
I expect fewer miles from the Comp T/As.

I got a good price from Euro-tire at ~103/tire and I also got a $10/tire
rebate via AT&T opportunity calling.

						Good Luck
						Walt Barnes
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