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1. Re: Need one last opinion before i buy, STS Tires (beating a (score: 1): Author: William Loring <bloring@tirerack.com>; Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2001 16:26:07 -0800; The salesperson you spoke to at The Tire Rack was correct in stating that the RE71 and Yokohama AVS Intermediates are older technology. These tires have been around for a long time, and their perfor; /html/autox/2001-01/msg00698.html (11,853 bytes)
2. RE: Need one last opinion before i buy, STS Tires (beating a (score: 1): Author: "Dan USA" <dandalen@usa.net>; Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2001 13:41:07 -0800; The question I would have is: Down the road if I have a nail puncture or something that means getting another RE71, will they be available? Thanks, DanD; /html/autox/2001-01/msg00699.html (11,072 bytes)
3. Re: Need one last opinion before i buy, STS Tires (beating a (score: 1): Author: "Brian Berryhill" <brianberryhill@flashmail.com>; Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2001 16:30:12 -0600; I would go with the RE71's, but I have a special bias that probably doesn't have much scientific base: I do not like treadwear numbers over 220. I run 225/50r16 RE71's now and absolutely love them, e; /html/autox/2001-01/msg00701.html (10,724 bytes)
4. RE: Need one last opinion before i buy, STS Tires (beating a (score: 1): Author: Jeff Lloyd <Jeff@cyberconceptz.com>; Date: 25 Jan 2001 14:30:55 -0800; Regarding STS tires, Locally we have about 10 STS Subaru 2.5 RS drivers 5 which frequent our events, and I have noticed that there is not that much of a diffrence, we have some on Kumho, some on dunl; /html/autox/2001-01/msg00702.html (12,265 bytes)
5. RE: Need one last opinion before i buy, STS Tires (beating a (score: 1): Author: "Loren Williams" <Loren@kscable.com>; Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2001 17:00:59 -0600; Ryan asked: or biggest I've run the RE71 and the AVS, both on my old SC2. I'd go with the AVS. A lot of people like the RE71, but I found the sidewalls to be too soft for the front of a FWD car. My e; /html/autox/2001-01/msg00704.html (8,967 bytes)
6. Re: Need one last opinion before i buy, STS Tires (beating a (score: 1): Author: Jester097@aol.com; Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2001 18:34:46 EST; also, into the fray - dunlop sp8000's - from looking at tire rack's test results they seem a contender in the blue corner in the STS ring. yes, i ruled out the kuhmo's because they wont grip as well; /html/autox/2001-01/msg00708.html (8,423 bytes)
7. Re: Need one last opinion before i buy, STS Tires (beating a (score: 1): Author: Alan Dahl <adahl@eskimo.com>; Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2001 22:01:23 -0800; One negative of the Dunlops is poor on-center tracking. Not a problem on the race track but a pain on the freeway. I bought a set for my '90 Miata recently and returned them for a set of AVS-Is as th; /html/autox/2001-01/msg00713.html (9,313 bytes)
8. Re: Need one last opinion before i buy, STS Tires (beating a (score: 1): Author: "David Hedderick" <davebs14@yahoo.com>; Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2001 02:17:05 -0600; I personally like the Bridestone Potenza S-02's on a friend's S2000 My SP8000's were nice for the first half life, and my Intermediates just suck. No grip and bad wear. David Hedderick 1994 Miata R r; /html/autox/2001-01/msg00715.html (9,882 bytes)
9. Re: Need one last opinion before i buy, STS Tires (beating a (score: 1): Author: William Loring <bloring@tirerack.com>; Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2001 08:46:10 -0800; That's a good question. The RE71 is a discontinued tire, so availability will become an issue at some point. We have good stock in most sizes now, but that's bound to change. Regards, William Loring; /html/autox/2001-01/msg00716.html (8,683 bytes)
10. Re: Need one last opinion before i buy, STS Tires (beating a (score: 1): Author: "Brian Berryhill" <brianberryhill@flashmail.com>; Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2001 13:54:38 -0600; You mean RE71's last long enough to get a nail puncture? :) I've had at least 3 nails in my various tires... I caught all of them before they were flat since I check my pressures regularly and had th; /html/autox/2001-01/msg00725.html (9,378 bytes)
11. Re: Need one last opinion before i buy, STS Tires (beating a (score: 1): Author: pethier@isd.net; Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2001 20:34:37 GMT; Both. The "plug-patch" is an internal patch with a plug built into it. Does both jobs: It's internal, so it can't be blown out. The plug seals water away from the belts and helps insure that the pat; /html/autox/2001-01/msg00732.html (8,443 bytes)
12. Re: Need one last opinion before i buy, STS Tires (beating a (score: 1): Author: William Loring <bloring@tirerack.com>; Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2001 15:42:32 -0800; We don't repair tires here, but we recommend that a plug _and_ a patch be used. Your garage is correct in stating that the plug will help protect the belt package from contamination and corrosion, b; /html/autox/2001-01/msg00733.html (10,855 bytes)

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