FWIW - I have two pairs of Azenis, plus my stock RE92s, some RE71s, and
Blizzaks for winter so I can't comment with precision about their ultimate
longevity. But they seem to wear better than both the 92s and 71s - at
least they don't cup/feather all the little tread edges like those
Bridgestones.
And just because they don't have a lot of little treads, don't discount
their wet weather performance. I drove I-90 to Spokane one night in heavy
rain (water running across the road in places and standing water in the
"stud" groves in the concrete). I was able to go around all the corners
posted at 45-50 at 85 (the unofficial Montana state speed limit - high cost
tickets and points begin at 86) with nary a wiggle.
But to second the comments of others - they are NOT a mud, snow, or ice
tire.
~ Ken Stolz
#12 STS Scooby-Roo
-----Original Message-----
From: Charles R. Schultz [mailto:n2pua4@peoplepc.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 8:32 AM
To: autox@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: New V700's
Alan, do you have the experience of actually wearing out a set of Azenis
tires, or are you just making an assumption based on wear ratings? I'd
like to know if anybody's worn out a set yet, just to have an idea what
I'm in for with my new shoes.
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Alan Pozner wrote:
>
> 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.
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