definitely sounds good about Duelers - I considered M/T tires too, but as it is I'm already going to pay a lot, and M/T's would probably run close to $300/tire at the dealer; plus they'd be heavier and probably louder, so somehow defeating the goal to preserve the quality of the daily ride on the streets. Also, when I looked at Duelers mounted on the Alpha at the dealership this morning, the lettering on the tire said 3-ply sidewall. I thought they were 2-ply sidewall only...
Oh thanks for the compressor tip too - sounds as powerful but compact unit and I'll buy it; planned to go to Costco anyway for something else, so I can pick it up at the same time. I don't know if I'd dare to mount it under the hood - my engine compartment is like an oven in the summer (try to imagine the average summer's 110-115F temps in the shade, and black H3..)
I found it at Amazon as well, is it this one?
http://www.amazon.com/Masterflow-Max.../dp/B000NCO6D2