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>Years ago I taught my kids this lesson with a Toyota Corolla. On OEM
>tires the car was a poor handler, it wandered at speed and was very
>sensitive to cross winds and poor pavement. The ABS seemed not to work
>very well. Then I put a set of high performance Pirelli tires on the
>car. Everything changed. They couldn't believe it was the same car.
>They wore out those Pirellis in 20,000 miles but they learned a bit
>about driving.

Years (mid 80's) ago I purchased an new Audi 5000 for my daily driver
came with Pirellis from the Factory.... WIFE liked (loved) that car so
darn much she purchased an identical car (different) color for herself
about a month afterward.

Long story short... Her car was delivered with Continential Tires.

Cars drove completely different, ...The following week "we"
mounted a set of Pirelles on her car and she smiles for close to
200000 miles ....

Tires make a BIG difference...

Bob G.
64 72 & 98 Convertibles
76 & 79 Coupes