That is just one reason they are not a competitive autox tire. You don't even
see the RA-1 on the track when you have a class that can choose the most
competitive tire. Not a lot of Toyo's at the Valvoline Runoffs.
Andy 'Wanting to try a set of Hoosiers on the RX-7" Bettencourt
andrew, isn't it true The Ra-1's just need more heat to get real sticky that
is why they are fine on the track but only so so on the autox course?
>From: Andrew_Bettencourt@kingston.com
>Reply-To: Andrew_Bettencourt@kingston.com
>To: "D. Engelhaupt" <derekengelhaupt@rocketmail.com>
>CC: Brad Cox <coxb@trimofran.org>, autox@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: tires again!!!! Toyo RA-1?
>Date: Wed, 30 Jun 1999 11:24:22 -0700
>
>Let's not put the RA-1 in the same league as the Hoosier, G-Force, or V700.
>They may be sticky for what they are but a competitive autox tire they are
>not.
>You are 100% right in that you must take recommendations with a grain of
>salt
>for the "Big 3" and it is true that certain tires work better with certain
>platforms.
>
>AB
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