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<tires> P4000 (was mail order tires)

I echo your opinion about Yoko 509s. I had them on my Acura and they're
fine in dry conditions but in wet they're worthless. Right now I've got
Goodyear Eagle GAs on my 325es and they're pretty good but abit pricey for
a "H" rated tire.

My question to you is about your experiences with the P4000 SuperTouring.
Would you recommend them or not. I realize you had stated the wear factor
of lasting only 22k. Do you drive particularly hard? Or is the rubber that
soft? Aren't the P4000 warranteed for 40K, were you able to get a prorated
discount for the premature wearout?

Leon; 86 325es

>From: Hood-Douda <raindance@domain.elided>
>Date: Thu, 1 Aug 1996 18:34:41 -0700 (PDT)
>Subject: <tires> A509s (was mail order tires)
>
>We have A509s in the 196/60-14 size on our '69 1600ti.  I recently had the
>opportunity to test them in the wet at SIR.  I would not classify them as a
>good wet traction tire, and would even say that they are down right scary!
>My previous tire was the Pirelli P4000 SuperTouring, a V-rated all season.
>It had great wet handling ability, but lasted a mere 22K miles (out of
>claimed mileage rating of 40K).  I went with A509s because of their 1)low
>cost, and 2)reputation for dry handling.  Besides the abysmal wet handling,
>I am disappointed in the lack of sidewall stiffness.