You are right Chris. Sorry, I have this local mentality and forget that not
everyone lives in the West. Les Schwab Tires are only in the western U.S.

I don't know anything about Cooper LifeLiner tires as I have never owned
them, and I don't know anyone that has had them on their car.

Most of Schwab's premium tires like the Proxes 4s are made by Toyo. The
rubber formulation on the Proxes 4 is similar to the T1-R. This tire is an
all season design that offers "300" tread life, a "A" mud and snow traction
rating, and comes in a "V" speed rating. Discount Tires also sells Toyo. I
don't autocross my Miata, and I have been very satisfied with my Proxes 4s.

Unless the OP has custom wheels, the correct tire size for a 2000 Mazda
Protege ES is 195-55-15.

"Chris D'Agnolo" > wrote in message
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> well, I don't know where you are or where the OP lives but here around
> Houston, I've never heard of Les Schwab now, his crooked brother Chuck on
> the other hand....
>
> Anyway, a bit more info on the tires would likely be helpful so he doesn't
> go in having to try to act like he knows everything and then admit he
> doesn't know who the manufacturer is of either tire. Are you referring to
> Pirelli P800's? I thought I kept up on this a bit but I don't have a
> clue, help me......R4's?
>
> Chris
> 99BBB
>
> "lgadbois" > wrote in message
> ink.net...
>> That's too much money for what you get. Go to Les Schwab and get a set of
>> R4s, or if you want long tread life a set of 800s.
>>
>>
>> > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Had brake job done on my 2000 Mazda Protege ES last
>>> week
>>>
>>> Mechanic said I will need new tires soon.
>>>
>>> He recommends:
>>>
>>> Cooper Life Liner Touring in 195-55-R16 with V speed
>>> rating
>>>
>>> Advice on Cooper tires?
>>
>>
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