band@hao.UUCP (06/24/83)
I am in the market for a new set of tires for my Rabbit and I am trying to decide between Michelin XZX and Phoenix 3011 (in size 175-70/13). Yes I know that in terms of stick to the road performance the Phoenix is the better tire, is only a little more expensive, and I am told lasts almost as long* (as I'm not a street racer). What I want to know is how well do Phoenix 3011's do on ice and snow? What is the trade off between summer and winter performance? For example, I used to have a set of Simpert M401's which were fine on dry roads but not so good in rain, snow, or ice. (Well I'm nice: they were terrible.) I know studded snow tires are much better than either for that, but I don't want to go that route ($$$!). In my opinion the my Michelins do as nicely as I could expect on ice. Does anyone have any opinions (preferrably based on experience)? Thanks in advance, Peter Bandurian ucbvax!hplabs!hao!band decvax!brl-bmd!hao!band seismo!hao!band * Actually, I am told that nothing lasts very long on a Rabbit (tires that is :-). I got about 26k miles out of my last set of 155/13 Michelins which is apparently typical.
jrf@hp-pcd.UUCP (06/25/83)
#R:hao:-55800:hp-pcd:2400011:000:62 hp-pcd!jrf Jun 24 09:22:00 1983 The Phoenix 3011 has mediocre wet weather breaking. jrf
louisp@tekcad.UUCP (06/27/83)
#R:hao:-55800:tekcad:13200013:000:218 tekcad!louisp Jun 27 08:42:00 1983 I would lead you to an article in Feb 1982 R&T where 13 high-performance tires were evaluated in all aspects of performance. By the way, the Phoenix was one of the best wet weather performers (braking and skidpad). -- Louis Pengue uucp: {ucbvax,decvax,chico,pur-ee,cbosg,ihnss}!teklabs!tekcad!louisp CSnet: louisp@tek ARPAnet:louisp.tek@rand-relay
louisp@tekcad.UUCP (06/28/83)
#R:hao:-55800:tekcad:13200013:000:218 tekcad!louisp Jun 27 08:42:00 1983 I would lead you to an article in Feb 1982 R&T where 13 high-performance tires were evaluated in all aspects of performance. By the way, the Phoenix was one of the best wet weather performers (braking and skidpad).