Date: 22 May 2007 07:26:36 -0700 From: robanzellottinospamlemail.com Subject: Re: Classic 900 - aluminum or steel/best tires for sport driving
> You can't have different tyres on the front and on the back!!!! I wouldn't try to mismatch front and back with radically different tires, but these seem close enough. The rears are called Rapidex R2 and have a treadwear rating of 160. They are about gone anyway, I'll replace them after the summer. > Michelins are quite soft. If you buy some decent Yokohamas you'll have > an even more sporty feeling. > Are they? These are Michelin "Energy" and are actually on the loud side. I guess you mean they are soggy as far as feel. I can see that, but they are pretty new, and drive well. If I replace the Rapidexes with something good and put them on the front/Michelins rear, would that be a bad idea? > > Between Amsterdam and Cologne ? Don't think there's a single tiny part > where you can go more than 120 ? The A3 was pretty clear from the border down to Duesseldorf. I know this is unusual! > > > stability I was getting at 150 before, and the engine seems to not > > have to work as hard. I would have gone even faster if my mom weren't > > Don't believe what you think. I did the A7 from Hamburg to Goettingen yesterday and was up to 190 some of the time. I had to brake really hard when a police! van pulled into the left lane suddenly. Didn't have a scary moment. Thanks everyone for the useful knowledge Robobass
