New shoes for Spider

["Giller,Bruce C." <bgiller@domain.elided>]

	My aging Yoko A509s on my Spider need to be replaced (they could be
mistaken for racing slicks).  I was looking at the Bridgestone Potenza
RE950 and the Yoko Es100 in 195 65 14 size.  I called my favorite tire
shoppe (Radial Tire in Silver Spring, Md) and asked them about these two
tires.  Radial outfits lots of Alfas and go-fast cars; got my R1s from them.

	In reference to the Potenza, he said that they have turned out to quite
a noisy tire; he is shaving about 20 a month to reduce the cacophony. 
His comment on the Yoko is that they are a so-so tire.  His
recommendation is the 'new' Pirelli 4000 - it has a recently redesigned
carcass.  It is all-season rated but wasn't really designed that way;
much like radial tires are rated as 'snow' tires.  The 'new' ones are
supposed to be much better than the 'old' 4000s.  The price is around
$65/each - much in accord with the RE950s.  

	Anyone have any experience with these new Pirellis?

	Bruce
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