On Wed, 5 Oct 1994, Jim Macklow wrote:

> Date: Wed, 5 Oct 94 17:03:19 CDT
> From: Jim Macklow <macklow@sybase.com>
> To: Multiple recipients of list <vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu>
> Subject: Re: YES:6-ply tires
> 
> Does anyone have comments or favorites to add to this list:
> 
> 					Plies/
> 					Load Range/
> Tire			Size		Max psi		Comments
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Michelin MXL Reinforced  205/70R14	6/B/40 		Good
> Sears Trailhandler	?               6/C/50       	Horrid
> 
> 
> -Jim Macklow
> macklow@sybase.com
> 

An Excellent Idea.  Here's my two bits worth:  

  Michelin MXL Reinforced  205/70R14    6/B/40          Horrid (squirrely)

However, I think the database should contain some additional fields, 
including:  

	Name of Submitter
	Vehicle Year/Model
	Date of Submittal
	Operating Pressure (as used)
	Traction (Good/Average/Poor)
	Braking  (Good/Average/Poor)
	Low Speed Handling (ie. turning)
	High Speed Handling (ie. tracking/stability and cross-wind resistance)
	Ride (Good/Average/Poor)
	Comments (Free form field;  won't be able to collate data, but 
	   might suggest other data fields for future inclusion).  

As I think, the difference in impressions regarding the MXL's shows, 
we're dealing with more variables here than just make and model of the 
tire.  Other "system" parameters, as well as "performance" parameters, 
must be taken into account.  

-------------------------------------------- 
Wes Neuenschwander
Seattle, WA

(wesn@eskimo.com)