Your new Kumhos, at worst, are like a street tire, but with more stick. I
recommend running Kumhos, especially if they're brand new, at Oakland.
That's the only site where new Kumhos might even help you. Plus, you'll get
an event in on them to get rid of that annoying mold release compound.
Just run the Kumhos.
Katie
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kevin Lahey [mailto:kml@patheticgeek.net]
> Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2000 2:24 PM
> To: Bay area list
> Subject: Tire and driving suggestions for Oakland this weekend?
>
>
>
> I was about to go get my new set of Kuhmo's mounted, when I remembered
> the venue for the next event. I had a terrible time at Oakland
> in round 2, and I'd like to avoid a repeat.
>
> I drive a '99 Miata. First of all, am I better off with the Kuhmo's
> or with my regular tires, some worn RE-71's, or with my somewhat
> crappy street tires, AVSi's? I recall that Craig Boyles, one of
> the faster Miata drivers, actually switched from his R tires back
> to streets and picked up a few seconds. I imagine I oughta be
> asking Dennis Armstrong what he was using, since he won CS and
> beat BS and nearly beat all of CSP!
>
> Then, too, it seems like technique is pretty important.
> At the event, Kevin Stevens watched me go sliding around, and
> was kind enough to point out that I really needed to stick to the
> inside to avoid the marbles. That helped enormously. Everybody
> talked about being patient, and I'm still not clear on that.
> Does it just mean waiting a long time to get on the throttle?
> Not anticipating too much? Turning in later or earlier?
> I'm definitely confused.
>
> Of course, since I'm in the first run group this time, perhaps it
> just won't matter, and the course will be slippery everywhere.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Kevin
> kml@patheticgeek.net
>
> Green '99 Miata, B Stock #45
>
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