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Re: Tire Comparison ( Bridgestone vs Yokohama )

To: Brian Berryhill <brianberryhill@flashmail.com>
Subject: Re: Tire Comparison ( Bridgestone vs Yokohama )
From: David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2001 17:13:12 -0400 (EDT)
On Mon, 16 Apr 2001, Brian Berryhill wrote:
> I'm not an expert, but I'm not sure which Yoko tire you're talking about.  I
> know of the A032R (treadwear 60-80) which is probably the most streetable
> R-tire out there since it has tread depth and water evacuation areas and it
> should be superior in traction to a true street tire like a RE730 (treadwear
> is 300).

   The A022 is a discontinued Ultra High Performance tire.  The Tire Rack
still has them in stock.  If they are suitably sticky, I'm willing to risk
not being able to find a replacement tire, if necessary.

   The A032R and Toyo RA-1 are my R/street tire choices.  About the same
cost, but the RA-1 is better sized for me.  

   The RE730 is apparently not as hard as that treadwear number would
indicate.

> I think Bridgestone's top of the line S-02 would be an awesome street tire
> ($$$) and have seen it run on more performance cars than the Yoko AVS Sport.
> I'm considering the Yoko AVSi for STS next.

   I loved the last set of AVSi I had, but I don't believe they are still
as fast as their competition.  ( One reason I'm interested to try the
A022. )  The car in question has 15" wheels, so very few high-dollar
street tires are an option.

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