Dunlop SP Sport 8000

Price Paid:  $125.00 from Globe Wheel and Tire

Year / Model Reviewed:
1991 BMW 325ix

Summary:
This is a super tire forthe money. Rides smooth and sticks well in rain and dry conditions. The Yokohamas I had previously we probubaly stiffer in the side wall but also cost twice as much.

Strengths:
Great cornering and road feel

Weaknesses:
Wear a bit faster than other tires I had

Similar Products Used:
Yokohama, Michelin

Price Paid:  $100.00 from Sears

Year / Model Reviewed:
 1995 Honda Civic Si

Summary:
I love this tire. However, this is the first "performance" tire I have owned. I bought 205/50/15s and mounted them on AM Carreras. A semi-low profile tire (around these parts low is not recommended). They are excellent on dry pavement and very good on wet asphalt. I love these tires cause I can take corners like you wouldnt believe (esp. 180 degree offramps). My chassis will bottom out before these tires give (and I have a pretty good suspension setup - no lowering either). I can feel the tires begin to break loose in fast corners but its a controlled breaking. Cant really comment on traction "off-the-line" (Civics arent known for their horses).

Strengths:
Excellent cornering. Good value. Durable.

Weaknesses:
Freakin' nasty in snow. (Trust me)

Price Paid:  $0.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
 2000 Audi 1.8T Quattro

Summary:
Its hard for me to write this review and be objective with this tire. The problem is that I''ve only used them on my 2000 Audi 1.8T Quattro. Since I''ve never driven the car with anything else, I don''t know what to compare them to. These tires were part of the so called ''sport handling'' package that came with the car. The Audi handles awesome in wet or dry, but I don''t know how much of that is attributable to the car or tires. One thing I can say is that the tread life was a little lacking in my view, but then again I''ve never had Z rated tires before. I drive the car hard on weekend bonzai trips, but have never used the tires on a closed track. So, my dilemma now is, do I replace these tires with the same, or try something different? Let me know if you have any suggestions.

Strengths:
-Low noise -Good Handling -Reasonable price for Z rated tire

Weaknesses:
-Keep them out of the snow -Tire wear not the best

Similar Products Used:
No other tire has been used on my present ride. There''s no way I could compare tires used on different vehicles, it would be apples to oranges.

Price Paid:  $85.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
 1989 SHO

Summary:
I like these tires and have them on a heavily modified SHO lots of suspention mods, but I do feel like they are a little disconnected some time mushy.
They definatly do break loose before some other tires i have had the A-509's especialy. But they last much longer and are cheaper. Overall a good street tire but if you use your car on the track I wouldn't recommend them Yokohama is the only way to go.

Strengths:
CHEAP, good tread life, lots of sizes, great dry traction

Weaknesses:
the worst in snow

Similar Products Used:
Yokohama A-509, P-Zeros

Year / Model Reviewed:
 1986 SVO

Summary:
For 225/50/16 = $85 per tire I can't complain too much. My next tire will be the Firehawk SZ50. My friend has them on his Mustang GT and they are so much better at everything except price = $140 per tire, ouch...
This tire is good if you are on a budget like me (colege student). But if you are looking for an all out performace tire, look somewhere else. This tire is not good for racing. It lacks too many racing values like predictable sliding, responsiveness, grip. A better racing tire will be BFGoodrich T/A comp tire as they are much more predictable. Price for them is about $120 for 225/50/16.

Strengths:
Cheap price.
Decent grip in dry and wet weather.
Ok tire wear

Weaknesses:
They lack feel and responsiveness.
Horible grip in snow but then again I do have a Mustang ;)

Similar Products Used:
Dunlop D60A2 = this is more of a family car tire