RE: [alfa] DIY Rear Brakes on Milano? How hard? Special tools?

["Peter Webb" <webb.p@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I had Kumho Ecsta 712's on my Verde for about a month.   They were marginal
in the dry, suicidal in the rain.  Never tried snow.   They came off after
about 500 miles.   I'd rather screw roller skates to my car than put another
set of these tires on it.   Had good performance with Bridgestone S03PP and
Dunlop FM901.   My car never sees winter so I can't speak to an all-season
tire.  I have an all-season truck instead.

-Peter


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-alfa@domain.elided [mailto:owner-alfa@domain.elided]On Behalf Of
> Mark Denovich
> Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2003 4:41 PM
> To: Alfa Digest
> Subject: Re: [alfa] DIY Rear Brakes on Milano? How hard? Special tools?
>
>
> I had Kuhmo Ecstas on my Verde (205/50 R15) and I was very happy with
> them.  They were fine in the rain, but suicidal when there was more than
> a flake or two of snow in the air.
>
> I picked up a spare set of phone dials, and put a dedicated set of
> winter tires on them.   20 minutes and I'm ready for winter.   I found
> my Verde to be surprisingly good in the snow (although I do have a knack
> for winter driving.)
>
> Personally, I've never liked all-seasons... at least not for Western PA.
>
> --Mark
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