Date:         Sun, 2 Jun 2002 00:20:51 EDT
Reply-To:     FrankGRUN@AOL.COM
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From:         Frank Grunthaner <FrankGRUN@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Audi 5000 alloy wheels any comments? Clarification/more
Comments: To: drillock@earthlink.net
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Mark,

I've been very impressed so far. I've got a bit more than 32,000 on them so
far and they are wearing like the BFG 27-8.50x14 tires that I was using
before (I have often said those BFG's were the best tire I ever bought). My
past experience has included Michelins of all stripes, Continentals, Khumos
(SP?), Brigestones, Yoko 356s and even a set of Pirellis. Always got poor
tread life (20K to 30K). The BFGs went to 50K+ with 0.15"  tread left.

Both the Geos and the BFGs grip really well on rain slicked freeways, and
I've never had a sidewall failure from either. I looked at the Michelins, but
they were too pricey for me in my advancing years. Only bad part about the
Yoko AT+ is that they are loud on dry asphalt. However, Mozart, Bach,
Beethoven or Verdi at 250 watts puts it all in perspective!

Frank Grunthaner