I have an Oldsmobile which never has any oil leaking problem. Until I
changed oil few weeks ago. It starts leaking. The problem is not
serious. (About 10-20 drops a day ). However, I think this oil leaking
maight have some thing to do with the "FTP engine treatment " I used.
Just wondering dose anyone out there has the similar experience with
"FTP engine treatment". My olds has been very reliable and this is the
first engine treatment my car received. I am really upset that I screwed
the car instead mantain it. If there is anyway that I can cofirm that it
is the "FTP" caused the leaking. I am going to sue them.
In article k…@news.duke.edu, k…@acpub.duke.edu (Kai ping Wang) writes:
–>I have an Oldsmobile which never has any oil leaking problem. Until I
–>changed oil few weeks ago. It starts leaking. The problem is not
–>serious. (About 10-20 drops a day ). However, I think this oil leaking
–>maight have some thing to do with the "FTP engine treatment " I used.
–>Just wondering dose anyone out there has the similar experience with
–>"FTP engine treatment". My olds has been very reliable and this is the
–>first engine treatment my car received. I am really upset that I screwed
–>the car instead mantain it. If there is anyway that I can cofirm that it
–>is the "FTP" caused the leaking. I am going to sue them.
–>
Is there a server somewhere where I can FTP some STP?
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Bob Levine KD1GG 7J1AIS VK2GYN formerly KA1JFP
lev…@mc.com <–Internet email Phone(508) 256-1300 x247
kd…@wa1phy.ma <–Packet Mail FAX(508) 256-3599
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Kai ping Wang (k…@acpub.duke.edu) wrote:
: I have an Oldsmobile which never has any oil leaking problem. Until I
: changed oil few weeks ago. It starts leaking. The problem is not
: serious. (About 10-20 drops a day ). However, I think this oil leaking
: maight have some thing to do with the "FTP engine treatment " I used.
: Just wondering dose anyone out there has the similar experience with
: "FTP engine treatment". My olds has been very reliable and this is the
: first engine treatment my car received. I am really upset that I screwed
: the car instead mantain it. If there is anyway that I can cofirm that it
: is the "FTP" caused the leaking. I am going to sue them.
:
Older versions of FTPET are known to cause problems with certain GM
processors; leaks, blowby, and race conditions have all been documented.
In more serious cases, engines have been known to dump core, though
there are obvious warning signs to watch for.
There is a beta release of Ftp Engine Treatment v2.1, available from
http://ftp.snakeoils.ripoff.com:/pub/SCAM/Additives/Engine/FTPETv2.1beta.tar.Z
Of course, being a beta release, this is still in the testing phase, so
use with caution…
–
-todd
t…@mudbug.nrlssc.navy.mil
‘74 MGB 100K mi
‘84 VW Rabbit Diesel 176K mi (broken timing belt; immobile)
‘84 Volvo 245GL 173K mi
‘85 Nishiki Prestige custom (not ridden these days; make an offer)
"People said it because other people said it. They did not know why it
was being said and heard everywhere. They did not give or ask for
reasons."
– Ayn Rand, from _Atlas Shrugged_
In article <303nsb$…@news.duke.edu> k…@acpub.duke.edu (Kai ping Wang) writes:
>I have an Oldsmobile which never has any oil leaking problem. Until I
>changed oil few weeks ago. It starts leaking. The problem is not
>serious. (About 10-20 drops a day ). However, I think this oil leaking
>maight have some thing to do with the "FTP engine treatment " I used.
>Just wondering dose anyone out there has the similar experience with
>"FTP engine treatment". My olds has been very reliable and this is the
>first engine treatment my car received. I am really upset that I screwed
>the car instead mantain it. If there is anyway that I can cofirm that it
>is the "FTP" caused the leaking. I am going to sue them.
Nowdays, shadetree mechanics need FTP access to work on their cars
Is it me, or it’s getting worse?
Spiros
—
Spiros Triantafyllopoulos Kokomo, IN 46904 (317) 451-0815
Software Development Tools, AD/SI c2…@kocrsv01.delcoelect.com
Delco Electronics/GM Hughes Electronics #include <Xm/XmDisclaimer.h>
Nowdays, shadetree mechanics need FTP access to work on their cars
Is it me, or it’s getting worse?
Spiros
Watch out for those anonymous mechanics.
—
David Crawford d…@panix.com crawf…@Arizona.EDU
"Unix geeks are actually nerds in disguise"
In article <ELI.94Jul13225…@glare.cisco.com> e…@cisco.com (Steve Elias) writes:
}
}speaking of annoying teenagers,
}
}i find that a good way to annoy teenagers is to try to get them to do
}algebra when they are rowdy and hate math.
I always liked math
}ps – the argument about headlights in daytime is soon to be even more
}academic than all you incessantly arguing typists are making it.
}at least change the fscking subject line, will ya? sheesh.
}aren’t daytime running lights going to be mandatory in 1995?
Like seat belt ignition lockout was mandatory in 1974.
}keep up with the joneses – turn on those lights in daytime!
I’m NOT flipping up the headlights in my Miata just because the aging
of America has caused many drivers to be too blind to see a car
without two 50 watt lights blazing in their mirror. Driving with the
marker lights (only) on is illegal.
Save power– turn those lights OFF!
—
Matthew T. Russotto russo…@eng.umd.edu
Some news readers expect "Disclaimer:" here.
Just say NO to police searches and seizures. Make them use force.
(not responsible for bodily harm resulting from following above advice)
I’ve seen this thread running for quite some time now and have, until
today, managed to ignore it, since I knew I’d get sucked in once I read
it. But I obviously read it, so, here goes…
I’m not sure I can add anything that hasn’t been said, but the process of
being transformed from a reckless street racer to a mature driver has been
of great interest to me. I’m 22, male, single (not for long, though), and
am about to graduate from college. I’ve always loved cars, and since
getting my license, I’ve loved driving fast. At first I used to speed
pretty all the time. Slowly, I began to realize there are places where
the speed limit can be safely ignored and there are places where it
can’t. But I still got all too easily provoked into racing on the
highway.
For some reason though, in the past month or so (and prior to seeing this
thread), I finally came to the conclusion that racing on the highway is
just plain moronic and I no longer feel the need to do so. Why/how the
sudden transformation happened is not quite clear to me (although falling
in love probably had a lot to do with it; I still had the typical teenage
inviciblity complex until I heard my girlfriend tell me how much it would
hurt her if I was ever hurt in a car accident or the like. It was a
sobering thought, and one that’s had a great effect on my life).
I still love the sensation of speed; I just have found better ways to
experience it.
1. I autocross my 92 GTI 16V in SCCA Solo II.
2. I still drive fast, but ONLY when conditions permit (traffic, weather,
visibility, and, uh, cops…).
And whether or not I’m speeding:
o My car is in excellent condition (good tires – properly inflated, good
brakes, clean windows, etc).
o I ALWAYS wear my seatbelt.
o I use TWO hands on the steering wheel (at 9 and 3 o clock)
o I always signal for turns, keep right unless I’m passing, don’t drive in
people’s blind spots, etc.
Basically, I pay attention to the road, not to my stereo, my passengers,
my tape collection, my phone (don’t have one), etc.
Now I’m not saying I’m a perfect driver, or that I’m any better than
anyone else. I’m just saying that although I drive fast at times, I do
everything in my power to make sure I’m driving SAFELY.
I, too, am annoyed by teenagers who want to race and/or do other stupid
things behind the wheel. This usually happens to me when I pass them
minding my own business and they suddenly feel their ego shrinking (my car
is bright red, and it seems to really annoy owners of "sporty" cars if I’m
going faster than they are).
Recently a kid in a mustang 5.0 lost his cool when I passed him on the
left doing 90 on a well maintained, relatively empty four lane highway on
a bright and sunny afternoon.
He pulled out behind me, gunned it, and as I pulled over (as I always do
after passing), he flew past me doing 110+. I managed to keep my
composure and didn’t even look at him.
But a few minutes later, I came up behind him again. He was doing 70 in
the passing lane, I was still holding a steady 90. What happened? You
guessed it. He saw me, punched it, and took off doing 110 again. I just
maintained my speed, trying my best NOT to provoke him. This event
repeated itself three or four times before one of us had to exit.
But since I spend most of my driving time going to/from work (co-op
position), I see far more adult drivers than teenagers. And while I agree
teenagers might be more prone to stupid behavoir behind the wheel, I’ve
seen adults pulling manuevers that would put the most fearless teenager to
shame.
****
Part of this whole problem seems to be the attitude of commuters:
*I need to get to work NOW and am more important than you are. Get the hell
out of my way*
Ever drive a major highway on a Friday and then return a day later?
Notice the difference in people’s driving?
My point is, even though some driver’s are a menance as soon as they hit
the road, I’ve seen even the most distinguished looking executive type get
annoyed someone else’s stupid driving and then do something equally stupid
themselves.
What’s the solution? I don’t know for sure, but I would like to see
police ticketing someone that does a three lane sweep at 70 in a rusted
old car with bald tires, no suspension, no seatbelts, and with one hand on
the wheel in rush hour traffic instead of ticketing an experienced driver
who knows the limits of his/her car and is driving within them (albeit at
a rate greater than the national speed limit).
No flames, please, but reasonably well thought out
comments/replies/criticisms welcome. Sorry this is so long.
–
James McElroy Jr.
jmcel…@wpi.wpi.edu
Matthew T. Russotto (russo…@eng.umd.edu) wrote:
: [ ... ] Driving with the
: marker lights (only) on is illegal.
Goddammit, SO WHAT if it’s illegal? If any among you deem it a
reasonable compromise between no lights and all lights, then USE THEM!
I do use them at dusk, and I’ve never been pulled over. If I am pulled
over, it gives me an opportunity to argue my case to the officer,
possibly a judge, and maybe – just maybe – the law will be changed. It
_is_ possible to change laws, you know.
–
-todd
t…@mudbug.nrlssc.navy.mil
‘74 MGB 100K mi
‘84 VW Rabbit Diesel 176K mi (broken timing belt; immobile)
‘84 Volvo 245GL 173K mi
‘85 Nishiki Prestige custom (not ridden these days; make an offer)
"People said it because other people said it. They did not know why it
was being said and heard everywhere. They did not give or ask for
reasons."
– Ayn Rand, from _Atlas Shrugged_
>>>>> "T" == Todd Mullins <t…@nrlssc.navy.mil> writes:
T> Matthew T. Russotto (russo…@eng.umd.edu) wrote:
T> : [ ... ] Driving with the
T> : marker lights (only) on is illegal.
T> Goddammit, SO WHAT if it’s illegal? If any among you deem it a
T> reasonable compromise between no lights and all lights, then USE THEM!
What’s the point in not turning your lights on?
T> I do use them at dusk, and I’ve never been pulled over. If I am pulled
T> over, it gives me an opportunity to argue my case to the officer,
T> possibly a judge, and maybe – just maybe – the law will be changed. It
T> _is_ possible to change laws, you know.
T> —
T> -todd
T> t…@mudbug.nrlssc.navy.mil
T> ‘74 MGB 100K mi
T> ‘84 VW Rabbit Diesel 176K mi (broken timing belt; immobile)
T> ‘84 Volvo 245GL 173K mi
Oh, I see, these heaps probably can’t sustain enough power to run the
.
full lights
T> ‘85 Nishiki Prestige custom (not ridden these days; make an offer)
Jeff Goss
: T> ‘74 MGB 100K mi
: T> ‘84 VW Rabbit Diesel 176K mi (broken timing belt; immobile)
: T> ‘84 Volvo 245GL 173K mi
: Oh, I see, these heaps probably can’t sustain enough power to run the
.
: full lights
The generator, oops, alternator just add tooooo much resistence to the engine.
hehehehe
Just had to comment on that one.
In article <CsxrJs….@usenews.nrlssc.navy.mil>, t…@nrlssc.navy.mil (Todd Mullins) writes:
|> Matthew T. Russotto (russo…@eng.umd.edu) wrote:
|>
|> : [ ... ] Driving with the
|> : marker lights (only) on is illegal.
|>
|> Goddammit, SO WHAT if it’s illegal? If any among you deem it a
|> reasonable compromise between no lights and all lights, then USE THEM!
|>
|> I do use them at dusk, and I’ve never been pulled over. If I am pulled
|> over, it gives me an opportunity to argue my case to the officer,
|> possibly a judge, and maybe – just maybe – the law will be changed. It
|> _is_ possible to change laws, you know.
You mean laws don’t necessarily reflect right and wrong?
The only problem I have with people using just their ‘marker lights’
is that they forget to turn on their headlights as it gets darker.
Maybe if the ‘marker lights’ didn’t also turn on the dash lights.
That might help that.
–
Disclaimer: The above are my opinions and SSESCO can’t have them!
William R. Nau
Supercomputer Systems Engineering and Services Company (SSESCO)
511 11th Avenue South, Suite 216
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415-1536
Work Phone: (612) 342-0003 Email: n…@SSESCO.com
In article <CsxrJs….@usenews.nrlssc.navy.mil> t…@nrlssc.navy.mil (Todd Mullins) writes:
}Matthew T. Russotto (russo…@eng.umd.edu) wrote:
}
}: [ ... ] Driving with the
}: marker lights (only) on is illegal.
}
}Goddammit, SO WHAT if it’s illegal? If any among you deem it a
}reasonable compromise between no lights and all lights, then USE THEM!
Actually, I don’t care that it is illegal, but I find it disturbing
when I see other cars lit like that on the highway at dusk(I’m not sure why),
so I don’t do it myself.
}I do use them at dusk, and I’ve never been pulled over. If I am pulled
}over, it gives me an opportunity to argue my case to the officer,
}possibly a judge, and maybe – just maybe – the law will be changed. It
}_is_ possible to change laws, you know.
I don’t believe that, myself. And I know you can’t change them by
complaining to a traffic court judge.
–
Matthew T. Russotto russo…@eng.umd.edu
Some news readers expect "Disclaimer:" here.
Just say NO to police searches and seizures. Make them use force.
(not responsible for bodily harm resulting from following above advice)
Matthew T. Russotto (russo…@eng.umd.edu) wrote:
: I’m NOT flipping up the headlights in my Miata just because the aging
: of America has caused many drivers to be too blind to see a car
: without two 50 watt lights blazing in their mirror. Driving with the
: marker lights (only) on is illegal.
: Save power– turn those lights OFF!
Has it ever occurred to you that this blind, self-righteous attitude
(multiplied by thousands of drivers) might be partially responsible for
accidents still happening?
Side note:
If I could afford it, I would buy either a Nissan 300ZX Turbo or a Toyota
Supra Turbo; BOTH of these highly-rated sports/GT cars have non-flip-up
headlights that do not incur drag when lit (compared to, say, those of the
Mazda RX-7 or Chevy Corvette).
Nhat-Viet Phi
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
nhatv…@nucleus.com
James McElroy Jr. (jmcel…@wpi.wpi.edu) wrote:
: I still love the sensation of speed; I just have found better ways to
: experience it.
: 1. I autocross my 92 GTI 16V in SCCA Solo II.
: 2. I still drive fast, but ONLY when conditions permit (traffic,
: weather, visibility, and, uh, cops…).
: And whether or not I’m speeding:
: o My car is in excellent condition (good tires – properly inflated, good
: brakes, clean windows, etc).
: o I ALWAYS wear my seatbelt.
: o I use TWO hands on the steering wheel (at 9 and 3 o clock)
: o I always signal for turns, keep right unless I’m passing, don’t
: drive in people’s blind spots, etc.
EXCELLENT!! You and I tend to agree on many, very important driving
details. I just wish I OWNED a car in which to exercise my skills!
(Side note: ever notice that the better scorers on Sega’s Virtua
Racing arcade game have their hands on the wheel at 9 and 3?)
: What’s the solution? I don’t know for sure, but I would like to see
: police ticketing someone that does a three lane sweep at 70 in a rusted
: old car with bald tires, no suspension, no seatbelts, and with one hand on
: the wheel in rush hour traffic instead of ticketing an experienced driver
: who knows the limits of his/her car and is driving within them (albeit at
: a rate greater than the national speed limit).
Would it not be logical to assume that police revenues would INCREASE, if
the ticketing trend were focused on "bad-at-any-speed" drivers?? Seems to
me that there are far more of THOSE than there are of just fast drivers.
I guess the police and/or governments like to point fingers at
readily-identifiable culprits, and if it means covering up the truth in
the hysteria of a witch-hunt, so be it…
While I’m here, I might as well state my contempt of the cliche-ed
"Speed Kills" slogan. Speed by itself does not kill. Lack of skill, lack
of training, and lack of common sense kill! (And of course, any of these
COMBINED with speed also kill, but people tend to incorrectly blame speed.)
: No flames, please, but reasonably well thought out
: comments/replies/criticisms welcome. Sorry this is so long.
How’s MY reply for a non-flame?? <grin>
Nhat-Viet Phi
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
nhatv…@nucleus.com
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In article <Ct3nvI….@nucleus.com>, nhatv…@nucleus.com (Nhat-Viet Phi) wrote:
> EXCELLENT!! You and I tend to agree on many, very important driving
> details. I just wish I OWNED a car in which to exercise my skills!
> (Side note: ever notice that the better scorers on Sega’s Virtua
> Racing arcade game have their hands on the wheel at 9 and 3?)
> : What’s the solution? I don’t know for sure, but I would like to see
> : police ticketing someone that does a three lane sweep at 70 in a rusted
> : old car with bald tires, no suspension, no seatbelts, and with one hand on
> : the wheel in rush hour traffic instead of ticketing an experienced driver
> : who knows the limits of his/her car and is driving within them (albeit at
> : a rate greater than the national speed limit).
> Would it not be logical to assume that police revenues would INCREASE, if
> the ticketing trend were focused on "bad-at-any-speed" drivers?? Seems to
> me that there are far more of THOSE than there are of just fast drivers.
> I guess the police and/or governments like to point fingers at
> readily-identifiable culprits, and if it means covering up the truth in
> the hysteria of a witch-hunt, so be it…
> While I’m here, I might as well state my contempt of the cliche-ed
> "Speed Kills" slogan. Speed by itself does not kill. Lack of skill, lack
> of training, and lack of common sense kill! (And of course, any of these
> COMBINED with speed also kill, but people tend to incorrectly blame speed.)
> : No flames, please, but reasonably well thought out
> : comments/replies/criticisms welcome. Sorry this is so long.
> How’s MY reply for a non-flame?? <grin>
> Nhat-Viet Phi
> Calgary, Alberta, Canada
> nhatv…@nucleus.com
Wow, great reply! I’m always hesitant to read, let alone post, to
newsgroups because I when I first was exposed to them a few years ago, all
I saw was one flame after another, which, for obvious reasons, was not
enjoyable. I guess things have changed (or I was just exposed to a nasty
incident).
It’s heartening to know that there’s at least a few other people out there
that agree with me. If it wasn’t for for two replies I’ve seen so far
(come on, there must be a *few* more of us out there who enjoy/support
driving fast BUT safely), I wouldn’t have much hope.
Coming to work this morning I passed yet another Z-28. The young male
driver got all flustered and speed away from me, only to slow down again
once he had "proved" his point. (What point? That if he floors it and I
don’t he can accelerate faster than I can? Wow, I’m sure envious…)
James McElroy
jmcel…@wpi.edu
P.S. I share your disdain for "speed kills." Being in college, I’ve always had
this strange urge to get myself at least one road sign for a decoration.
My favorite one: the 4X 8 signs seen on NH highways saying "Speed kills a
and costs. Loss of license and fines of up to whatever insane amount
the courts have come up with. The best part of the sign is a sihoulette
of a NH state trooper.
–
James McElroy Jr.
jmcel…@wpi.wpi.edu
In article <Ct3DBK….@nucleus.com> nhatv…@nucleus.com (Nhat-Viet Phi) writes:
}Matthew T. Russotto (russo…@eng.umd.edu) wrote:
}
}: I’m NOT flipping up the headlights in my Miata just because the aging
}: of America has caused many drivers to be too blind to see a car
}: without two 50 watt lights blazing in their mirror. Driving with the
}: marker lights (only) on is illegal.
}
}: Save power– turn those lights OFF!
}Has it ever occurred to you that this blind, self-righteous attitude
}(multiplied by thousands of drivers) might be partially responsible for
}accidents still happening?
Could be. On the other hand, DRLs could cause accidents, too, by
making drivers less likely to look in their mirrors and more likely to
maladjust them to avoid the light. This wouldn’t show up in a small,
short-term study like those performed to show benefits to DRLs.
–
Matthew T. Russotto russo…@eng.umd.edu
Some news readers expect "Disclaimer:" here.
Just say NO to police searches and seizures. Make them use force.
(not responsible for bodily harm resulting from following above advice)
Jeff Goss (jg…@torolab.vnet.ibm.com) wrote:
: >>>>> "T" == Todd Mullins <t…@nrlssc.navy.mil> writes:
: T> Matthew T. Russotto (russo…@eng.umd.edu) wrote:
: T> : [ ... ] Driving with the
: T> : marker lights (only) on is illegal.
: T> Goddammit, SO WHAT if it’s illegal? If any among you deem it a
: T> reasonable compromise between no lights and all lights, then USE THEM!
: What’s the point in not turning your lights on?
Glare. With the crappy lens pattern mandated by our DOT, this is a real
problem. With the number of cars on the road with grossly maladjusted
headlights, this is doubled.
: T> I do use them at dusk, and I’ve never been pulled over. If I am pulled
: T> over, it gives me an opportunity to argue my case to the officer,
: T> possibly a judge, and maybe – just maybe – the law will be changed. It
: T> _is_ possible to change laws, you know.
: T> ‘74 MGB 100K mi
: T> ‘84 VW Rabbit Diesel 176K mi (broken timing belt; immobile)
: T> ‘84 Volvo 245GL 173K mi
: Oh, I see, these heaps probably can’t sustain enough power to run the
.
: full lights
Your assignment is to learn the meanings of the following terms, within
the context of Formal Logic, and provide an example of each.
Argumentum ad hominem
Non sequitur
Red herring
Due by Friday.
–
-todd
t…@mudbug.nrlssc.navy.mil
‘74 MGB 100K mi
‘84 VW Rabbit Diesel 176K mi (broken timing belt; immobile)
‘84 Volvo 245GL 173K mi
‘85 Nishiki Prestige custom (not ridden these days; make an offer)
"People said it because other people said it. They did not know why it
was being said and heard everywhere. They did not give or ask for
reasons."
– Ayn Rand, from _Atlas Shrugged_
In article <306889$…@cedar.mr.net> n…@ssesco.com (William Nau) writes:
$The only problem I have with people using just their ‘marker lights’
$is that they forget to turn on their headlights as it gets darker.
$Maybe if the ‘marker lights’ didn’t also turn on the dash lights.
$That might help that.
It might help but it wouldn’t cure the problem entirely. After all,
there are plenty of idiots who will drive around in the middle of the
night with _no_ lights on at all.
—
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In article <302a4l$…@search01.news.aol.com>, ericnad…@aol.com (EricNadler) writes…
;>It’s time for me to replace the tires on my 1993 Talon Tsi AWD. I’d like
;>to try a different tire than the Eagle GT+4’s that are on it now. I live
;>in Tucson, Arizona and don’t really need a M+S tire. I was looking at the
;>Eagle VRs, but they don’t make them in my size (205/55VR-16). I’d like a
;>tire with these qualitites:
;> 1. About the same price as the GT+4s (~$170 discounted a little)
;> 2. Last at least as long as the Eagles (treadwear rating of 200)
;> 3. Handle as good as or better than the GT+4s
;>
;>I’m not very familiar with which tires are good from the different
;>companies out there. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Why don’t
;>the car mags review tires more often? It seems that readers of C&D or R&T
;>probably spend as much money on tires as anything else for their cars.
;>
I had a ‘91 AWD, and I replaced the GT+4’s with OEM size Dunlop SP8000’s and
.
they stuck like glue with nice transition response. Of course, all that
experimentation probably led to their 15,000 mi life…but oh those miles
- Mitch Loescher
———————————————————–
‘88 Hawk GT (grey) | "…but my true unrefined
‘87 Audi 5000S Quattro | hatred is reserved for
—————————–| guidance counselors." – C.
Dept of Chemical Engineering | Slater from Pump Up The
Texas A & M University | Volume
I have a ‘90 Talon Tsi AWD and I’ve burned-up plenty of tires.
I like to drive my Talon skiing in the winter, so I go
for real SNOW tires in the winter, performance tires in the
summer. Here’s what I’ve had, and my evaluation:
(All of these were 205/55 16)
Original Eagle GT+4: Lasted about 14,000 miles. Ok tires,
but not good snow/ice tires or great
for performance.
Michelen XGT-V: These tires accelerate and corner great,
but are work for going straight. They tend
to have a habit of grabbing and darting when
you just want to cruise straight. These tires
went pretty fast too – about 15,000 miles.
Eagle GT M+S: These are the best snow/ice tire that I ever
had on my Talon, and actually were pretty good
for performance too. Unfortunately they quit
making a 205/55 16 a couple years ago. I should
have bought 2 sets when I had the chance. They
were kind-of noisy though.
Gisleved Nord-Frost: My current snow tire. They are ok tires,
but not as good as the GT M+Ss. This is
about the only snow tire available in 205/55 16
now.
Yokohama A509: Just bought these. They were about $137.00 ea.
at Discount Tire – cheaper than an Eagle GT V rated,
much cheaper than the Mich. XGT-Vs or a Eagle GS(?
the new Goodyear performance tire). These seem
to be a great tire overall. They corner and accelerate
well without the annoying problems seen with the
XGT-Vs in the straight. I would recommend these if
you want don’t need snow/ice performance. These
are a Traction A, Temperature A, Treadwear 170 tire.
I would expect mileage similar to the Michs.
These are MY impressions on MY Talon. Standard YMMV stuff…
Don Schott
d…@col.hp.com (Don Schott) wrote:
I have a ‘90 Talon Tsi AWD and I’ve burned-up plenty of tires.
I like to drive my Talon skiing in the winter, so I go
for real SNOW tires in the winter, performance tires in the
summer. Here’s what I’ve had, and my evaluation:
Since you have two sets of tires, the best snow tires are the
Bridgestone Blizzak. The top layer of the tire is a special compound
than provides excellent traction on snow and ice. Once this compound
wears off, they are as good as any other tire. Sell the tires to a
sucker after the special compound wears off.
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