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Old 06-01-2006, 11:18 AM
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I have been looking at a few on line tire dealers at the Dunlop SP 5000A DSST I have noticed that some dealers list this tire as 340-AA-A where others list it as 280-AA-A.

Would this be a Typo or do the tire manufacturer's make different levels of the same tire?
 
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Old 06-01-2006, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by jibeho
I have been looking at a few on line tire dealers at the Dunlop SP 5000A DSST I have noticed that some dealers list this tire as 340-AA-A where others list it as 280-AA-A.

Would this be a Typo or do the tire manufacturer's make different levels of the same tire?
For
http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=EZ3&url=/tires/Spec.jsp&make=Dunlop&model=SP+Sport+5000+Asymmetri cal
it's rated 340 AA
An ultra HP all season Non runflat tire in 205/55-16 or 215/45-17 to fit the MINI.

For
http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=EZ3&url=/tires/tires.jsp&tireMake=Dunlop&tireModel=SP+Sport+5000A +DSST
It's rated 280 A
This is the OEM Runflat tire for the MINI in 195/55-16

Talk to Alex@tirerack.com for more info.
 

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