Re: tires for werde

[Alan Lambert <gerard@xxxxxxx>]

One problem---Bridgestone isn't making them any more!--I agree, they're fine.

On Wed, 9 Dec 1998, Sedon, Doug (OD) wrote:

> kit,
> 
> i try to awoid pirelli's - i've had too many experiences w/them not being round,
> leading to wheel shimmy, even when properly balanced.  i currently have
> 205-50-15 bridgestone potenza re71's on my werde, and i'm quite happy - nice wet
> or dry, but i wouldn't think they'd be wery good in snow.  altho, once last
> winter, i got caught out in about 3" of fresh, icy-wet snow in my gtwe6,
> w/225-50-15 re71's - no sliding at all!  and i was amazed that i was even able
> to stay on the road, let alone not be sliding.  the re71's are also awailable at
> a good price from the mail-order tire places.
> 
> doug s.
> 
> 

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Alan G. Lambert___________________________________<gerard@domain.elided>
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