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In article <kvedncKBArgc7_miXTWJgA@comcast.com>, "David L"
<davelieu@REMOVE-MEyahoo.com> writes:

>Here's another idea - how about going to your friendly neighborhood military
>base and "borrowing" an M1-A1 for riding on the ice? ;-)
>
>-Dave

UH...Dave, Isn't a M1-A1 a rifle?
-Steve

saschoch@aol.commonman (SASCHOCH) wrote in message news:<20030915124416.21642.00000834@mb-m01.aol.com>...
> In article <kvedncKBArgc7_miXTWJgA@comcast.com>, "David L"
> <davelieu@REMOVE-MEyahoo.com> writes:
>
> >Here's another idea - how about going to your friendly neighborhood military
> >base and "borrowing" an M1-A1 for riding on the ice? ;-)
> >
> >-Dave
>
> UH...Dave, Isn't a M1-A1 a rifle?
> -Steve

It's a TANK, you dumb @$$!

I have continental touring AS's on my civic, very predictable, good traction
wet or dry and great wear so far (48K and counting)

Sean

rec.bicycles.marketplace

On 2003-09-16, John <jebinc@gte.net> wrote:
> saschoch@aol.commonman (SASCHOCH) wrote in message news:<20030915124416.21642.00000834@mb-m01.aol.com>...
>> In article <kvedncKBArgc7_miXTWJgA@comcast.com>, "David L"
>> <davelieu@REMOVE-MEyahoo.com> writes:
>>
>> >Here's another idea - how about going to your friendly neighborhood military
>> >base and "borrowing" an M1-A1 for riding on the ice? ;-)
>> >
>> >-Dave
>>
>> UH...Dave, Isn't a M1-A1 a rifle?
>> -Steve
>
> It's a TANK, you dumb @$$!

You're the dumbass. M1-A1 is probably one of the most common numbers
in the govt. It's also a Thompson sub-machine gun:

http://www.rt66.com/~korteng/SmallArms/thompson.htm

....a bazooka

http://www.avault.com/featured/hidden/bazooka.asp

....a Bangalore Torpedo:

http://www.globalsecurity.org/milita.../bangalore.htm

....an artillery aiming device:

http://www.seilerinst.com/mltry/m1a1coll.asp

....and, yes, a rifle, the M1A1 carbine:

http://home.att.net/~ra-carbines/bookshelf.html

I think that number saw more applications than a Kabar knife or the
ol' WWII steel pot (helmet).

nb.

"David L" <davelieu@REMOVE-MEyahoo.com> wrote in message news:<sf6cnab5OIXwvf6iXTWJhQ@comcast.com>...
> According to Tirerack.com, the Dunlop SP Sport A2 is also a very good tire.
> A little better in the snow along with a 50k treadlife warranty vs. the
> Bridgestone's 45k warranty, and it'll work a bit better in the snow. The
> Bridgestone still beats it in all of the other categories such as dry
> traction, handling, wet, ride comfort, etc... Also a price difference
> between the two - for 195/60-14, it's $72 for the Bridgestone vs. $55 for
> the Dunlops.

The Dunlop SP Sport A2's are what I use for summer tires on my
Integra, though in the 205/50/15 variety (+1 size). I am very
satisfied with them, they perform very well in both wet and dry (wet
being particularly notable!), and is an excellent bang for the buck.

As for snow performance, I have another set of proper snow tires
(Kumho KW11's in a narrower 175/65/14) to tackle our Canadian
winters... well, if you consider what Toronto gets really a "winter"
;-) ... so I can't really comment too much on the snow performance
from the Dunlops. But from what I've heard they are one of the top
"all season" tires to use in the winter.


- Kevin
http://members.rogers.com/kevin.sarg...egra_0191b.jpg

Do you have more pictures of your integra? it looks nice. I'd like to get
some A2's for my civic.

"Kevin Sargent" <kevin_sargent@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:f2c0c21.0309161226.3f3326bf@posting.google.co m...
> "David L" <davelieu@REMOVE-MEyahoo.com> wrote in message
news:<sf6cnab5OIXwvf6iXTWJhQ@comcast.com>...
> > According to Tirerack.com, the Dunlop SP Sport A2 is also a very good
tire.
> > A little better in the snow along with a 50k treadlife warranty vs. the
> > Bridgestone's 45k warranty, and it'll work a bit better in the snow.
The
> > Bridgestone still beats it in all of the other categories such as dry
> > traction, handling, wet, ride comfort, etc... Also a price difference
> > between the two - for 195/60-14, it's $72 for the Bridgestone vs. $55
for
> > the Dunlops.
>
> The Dunlop SP Sport A2's are what I use for summer tires on my
> Integra, though in the 205/50/15 variety (+1 size). I am very
> satisfied with them, they perform very well in both wet and dry (wet
> being particularly notable!), and is an excellent bang for the buck.
>
> As for snow performance, I have another set of proper snow tires
> (Kumho KW11's in a narrower 175/65/14) to tackle our Canadian
> winters... well, if you consider what Toronto gets really a "winter"
> ;-) ... so I can't really comment too much on the snow performance
> from the Dunlops. But from what I've heard they are one of the top
> "all season" tires to use in the winter.
>
>
> - Kevin
> http://members.rogers.com/kevin.sarg...egra_0191b.jpg

In article <kvedncKBArgc7_miXTWJgA@comcast.com>,
"David L" <davelieu@REMOVE-MEyahoo.com> wrote:

> Here's another idea - how about going to your friendly neighborhood military
> base and "borrowing" an M1-A1 for riding on the ice? ;-)

Parking those is a bitch and the fuel consumption (you don't put
"economy" and "eight gallons per mile" in the same sentence); however,
traffic jams will be a thing of the past. Just drive right on through.

"Jim Mowreader" <xpr3@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:xpr3-9E1F04.13084217102003@news01.east.earthlink.net...
> In article <kvedncKBArgc7_miXTWJgA@comcast.com>,
> "David L" <davelieu@REMOVE-MEyahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > Here's another idea - how about going to your friendly neighborhood
military
> > base and "borrowing" an M1-A1 for riding on the ice? ;-)
>
> Parking those is a bitch and the fuel consumption (you don't put
> "economy" and "eight gallons per mile" in the same sentence); however,
> traffic jams will be a thing of the past. Just drive right on through.

If you can drive right on through a traffic jam why would parking be a
bitch? Can't argue about the fuel consumption!

-Dave

Jim Mowreader wrote:
> In article <kvedncKBArgc7_miXTWJgA@comcast.com>,
> "David L" <davelieu@REMOVE-MEyahoo.com> wrote:
>
>>Here's another idea - how about going to your friendly neighborhood military
>>base and "borrowing" an M1-A1 for riding on the ice? ;-)
>
> Parking those is a bitch and the fuel consumption (you don't put
> "economy" and "eight gallons per mile" in the same sentence); however,
> traffic jams will be a thing of the past. Just drive right on through.

Great for offroad driving and you always get the right of way at STOP signs.

> Great for offroad driving and you always get the right of way at STOP
signs.
>
What stop sign? There was a stop sign? oups...