Well, Hoosier hasn't been "trumped" yet for the 'R' tire market. The Kumhos
are cheaper (but not Falken cheaper) and are not as good, according to most.
And, like I said, it assumes everyone plays fair with the treadwear rating.
Hoosier could just stamp treadwear 140 on the A3S03 instead of bothering to
make the ficticious S3S03...
Although, the spec-tire would resolve the treadwear rating problem, but I
think the howling on that decision would be heard for a LONG time.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: <bthatch@juno.com>
To: <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2003 4:54 PM
Subject: ST tire logic
> This line of reasoning would make sense in a monopolistic arena. But,
> since no one tire company has a lock on the market, the tire company that
> pulls that stunt would be immediately trumped by another manufacturere
> who would jump in with a cheaper tire and there goes the "big profits."
>
> All of this worry could be avoided with a nice inexpensive spec tire just
> like a lot of the racing series are going to.
>
> Ben Thatcher
> http://ApexBenefits.biz
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