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Subject: Re: Tires
From: Matt Murray <mattm@optonline.net>
Date: Fri, 03 Oct 2003 09:35:12 -0400
Ian,

On asphalt or cement, go with the Hoosiers. Second choice would
be the "K" tires. All the others will not give you the "stick"
you want.

Matt Murray

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ian Crocker" <ian.crocker@btinternet.com>



> Hi all.  I just signed up to the list to see what is ahppening
over the
> pond.  I'm from the UK.  I use a Westfield SEiGHT in sprints
and hillclimbs.
> That is our equivalent of Solo I and Solo II.
>
> I was hoping to pick up some advice on R type tyres for my car.
Currently I
> run in a class where they are not allowed so I use Bridgestone
S-03s.  Next
> year I'm thinking of running in a higher and far less popular
class.  As not
> many people play there in Westfields there is no precedent to
follow with
> regards to tyres.  The car is 650kg (1430lb) with a 4.2 litre
Rover V8 (same
> as the BOP) putting out 280HP.  Weight distribution is about
51F/49R and I
> run 15" wheels.
>
> I was thinking of Avon ACB10, Kumho V700 Ecsta, BF Goodrich
Comp TA K/D,
> Hooiser AS03 or Yoko A032R or A048 if they intoruduce them in
my size this
> winter.  I thought the Kumho's were supposed to be particularly
good but
> haven't scoured the web I'm now not so sure.
>
> Thianks in advance,
>
> Ian
> Any tips?





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