Jeff,
I just placed my order with TireRack for tires.
Street - Bridgestone potenza S-03 pole positions (about $120 each).
Apparently they are an excellent daily driver high performance tire but are
stones in the cold. I wanted something with more grip than the Ecsta 712 and
more longevity/daily driver comfort and wet weather performance than the
Azenis. My much beloved OEM RE-010s are used up and the Pole Positions look
like a better tire for less money.
I also just ordered 225/45/15 fronts and 205/50/15 rears of the Ecsta V700.
they are on back order and tire rack says to expect it to be 6 weeks or
more. I also plan to buy Hoosiers for big events so if the V700s don't show
up in time I'll just run the Hoosiers. I also really don't know if the new
Kumhos will be better than the VictoRacers but I am hoping they are. I know
the size will be better and the rotational mass will be less and that's
really important for the ITR.
All told that's a hell of a lot of cash for tires ($1700). But the street
tires should last 3 years and if I do things right I will only need to buy
one more pair of Hoosier fronts for the rest of the season. That will work
out to 2 fewer tires than I used last year.
Regards,
Alan
----- Original Message -----
From: <PgrMstr@aol.com>
To: <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 3:27 PM
Subject: New V700's
> I've been off the list for several months due to ISP changes....so if this
> has been beaten dead already, sorry. I was looking to see if any of our
> southern area members have had a chance to test the new V700's. How do
they
> compare to the old tires or Hoosier tires? Longevity? Also, on that topic,
> since I have a front drive and the rear tires will last at least two
seasons,
> having just bought new ones mid way through the 2001 season, any thoughts
on
> staying with the Victoracer on the rear and trying the new V700's up
front? I
> still have some life in the fronts from 2001 so not in a hurry to replace
> yet, but certainly by late spring so wanted to get an idea. Thanks
>
> Jeff MacRae
> 98 ITR#140
> Philly Region #39 DS
>
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