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I'm considering the Michelin Pilot Alpin PA2 for my TL. Any thoughts?

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Nostalgia isn't what it used to be.

I had those on my TL and they were really loud and "whistled" when wet. I
got these Goodyears next and they are great:
http://www.goodyeartires.com/goodyea...rktarea=Winter

btw, I live in Nova Scotia - winter lasts six months

MZ
"Bruno" <insert@address.here> wrote in message
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> I'm considering the Michelin Pilot Alpin PA2 for my TL. Any thoughts?
>
> --
> Nostalgia isn't what it used to be.

On Mon, 6 Sep 2004 18:15:35 -0300, "MZ" <martinz@NOSPAMeastlink.ca>
waived the right to be silent and professed:

>I had those on my TL and they were really loud and "whistled" when wet. I
>got these Goodyears next and they are great:
>http://www.goodyeartires.com/goodyea...rktarea=Winter
>
>btw, I live in Nova Scotia - winter lasts six months
>
>MZ
>"Bruno" <insert@address.here> wrote in message
>news:u0gpj0h6f1slakn62egko312hf7liffts3@4ax.com.. .
>> I'm considering the Michelin Pilot Alpin PA2 for my TL. Any thoughts?
>>
>> --
>> Nostalgia isn't what it used to be.
>

The Goodyears you mention here are Q rated. I would prefer a higher
rating such as H, because I understand that translates into better
handling on dry pavement (which is most of the driving I do in the
city in winter).

Goodyear has the Eagle Ultra Grip GW3 that are rated H92, same as the
Pilot Alpin PA2.

Anybody else has issues with the PA2?

Thanks, btw. I appreciate the feedback.

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Nostalgia isn't what it used to be.

Seems to me to be a trade off between handling in the ice and snow and
performance on dry. Although "Q" is only rated to 99 mph, I am much more
confident driving in slush at 65mph with these than another tire which
compromises the winter handling for dry performance - then again, as I
mentioned, I am in Nova Scotia where these are real issues on a daily basis
for up to six months!

MZ
"Bruno" <insert@address.here> wrote in message
news:c7ksj01am7fb0jnhmipd1argid951hsr3h@4ax.com...
> On Mon, 6 Sep 2004 18:15:35 -0300, "MZ" <martinz@NOSPAMeastlink.ca>
> waived the right to be silent and professed:
>
>>I had those on my TL and they were really loud and "whistled" when wet. I
>>got these Goodyears next and they are great:
>>http://www.goodyeartires.com/goodyea...rktarea=Winter
>>
>>btw, I live in Nova Scotia - winter lasts six months
>>
>>MZ
>>"Bruno" <insert@address.here> wrote in message
>>news:u0gpj0h6f1slakn62egko312hf7liffts3@4ax.com. ..
>>> I'm considering the Michelin Pilot Alpin PA2 for my TL. Any thoughts?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Nostalgia isn't what it used to be.
>>
>
> The Goodyears you mention here are Q rated. I would prefer a higher
> rating such as H, because I understand that translates into better
> handling on dry pavement (which is most of the driving I do in the
> city in winter).
>
> Goodyear has the Eagle Ultra Grip GW3 that are rated H92, same as the
> Pilot Alpin PA2.
>
> Anybody else has issues with the PA2?
>
> Thanks, btw. I appreciate the feedback.
>
> --
> Nostalgia isn't what it used to be.

Seems to me to be a trade off between handling in the ice and snow and
performance on dry. Although "Q" is only rated to 99 mph, I am much more
confident driving in slush at 65mph with these than another tire which
compromises the winter handling for dry performance - then again, as I
mentioned, I am in Nova Scotia where these are real issues on a daily basis
for up to six months!

"Bruno" <insert@address.here> wrote in message
news:c7ksj01am7fb0jnhmipd1argid951hsr3h@4ax.com...
> On Mon, 6 Sep 2004 18:15:35 -0300, "MZ" <martinz@NOSPAMeastlink.ca>
> waived the right to be silent and professed:
>
>>I had those on my TL and they were really loud and "whistled" when wet. I
>>got these Goodyears next and they are great:
>>http://www.goodyeartires.com/goodyea...rktarea=Winter
>>
>>btw, I live in Nova Scotia - winter lasts six months
>>
>>MZ
>>"Bruno" <insert@address.here> wrote in message
>>news:u0gpj0h6f1slakn62egko312hf7liffts3@4ax.com. ..
>>> I'm considering the Michelin Pilot Alpin PA2 for my TL. Any thoughts?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Nostalgia isn't what it used to be.
>>
>
> The Goodyears you mention here are Q rated. I would prefer a higher
> rating such as H, because I understand that translates into better
> handling on dry pavement (which is most of the driving I do in the
> city in winter).
>
> Goodyear has the Eagle Ultra Grip GW3 that are rated H92, same as the
> Pilot Alpin PA2.
>
> Anybody else has issues with the PA2?
>
> Thanks, btw. I appreciate the feedback.
>
> --
> Nostalgia isn't what it used to be.