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RE: Tire experiences

To: <navidk@home.com>
Subject: RE: Tire experiences
From: Jim Ochi <jochi@ricochet.net>
Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2000 00:35:09 -0800
Hey Navid -

So, what do you use as an excuse when you're running the go-fast Hoosiers 
and you get beat by someone who's using the slow but economical Kumhos?

:-)

Jim, waiting to learn a new excuse!


At 11:54 PM 12/21/2000 -0800, Navid Kahangi wrote:
>I'm sure our resident excuse master, Mr. Ochi will concur, the best thing
>about not running the fastest tire is the fact that you always have an
>excuse in your back pocket.
>
>--Navid
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net
>[mailto:owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Steven J. Sherwood
>Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2000 9:53 PM
>To: George Chiou
>Cc: Bay Area Autocross
>Subject: Re: Tire experiences
>
>
>I have had several sets of Kumho V700s...for both track events
>and autox events.  One thing about the Kumhos is that they last
>pretty long.  They are not the fastest R compound tire out there
>but you might be able to stretch them the entire season if
>you are lucky.
>
>Email me directly if you want more details.
>
>I get mine at Tirerack  (eddie@tirerack.com)
>
>Steve S
>#47 CSP
>00 Audi S4
>
>George Chiou wrote:
> >
> > Hey all,
> > Since I'm new to the AutoX scene I wanted to see if I could get some
> > information from people who've had experience with the (Kumho) V700 and
> > (Yokohama) A032R tires in the SFR.
> >
> > Specifically, I'm curious about treadwear...realistically I'll only be
>able
> > to buy one set of R compound tires per season and would like to know which
> > one has the best odds of surviving a season of AutoX (here in the SFBay)
>and
> > some track events...
> >
> > Any info is greatly appreciated.
> >
> > -Geo

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