[net.auto] Do Dunlops act up on wet road surfaces?

jnw@uvacs.UUCP (07/06/83)

        My girlfriend has a Toyota Celica (circa 1977) with Dunlop 185/SR14
Steelmax HR tires.  I have noticed that the car acts up (swerves without
warning) at road speed (40-60) when it is raining.  The car also has VERY
poor traction in snow.
        My brother told me that he has heard that Dunlops are known to give
poor performance on wet road surfaces.  Is this true?  Any comments.  I ask
because she is thinking of replacing two of the tires and I'm wondering if
it would be better to get all new ones of a different brand.

				joe wilson
				Univ. of Virginia
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