Miata Mailing List: June 1994, Message #110
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   From: Doug Hagerman 
Subject: more tires
   Date: Tue, 7 Jun 1994 09:24:03 -0400

Hello.

I'm interested in finding the "stickiest" dry DOT tire that will fit
on the stock rims. Tire life, straight line steering, and wet performance
is not an issue. Also I don't care about looks, so the 185/195 width
issue isn't important (that is, if 185 is better for reasons of tread
contact, heat generation, or sidewall stiffness, the coolness of having
wide tires isn't something I care about), and I'd be happy with something
like the Hoosier autocross tires if they were street legal.

I had thought up until yesterday that the Dunlop SP8000 was that tire, but
now I'm not so sure (after reading yesterday's mail). I don't really
want to shave the tires, but other than that, anything goes. Any
suggestions?

Doug.