>FWIW I placed second in street tire class at the
>Southwest Divisionals at Mineral Wells, TX on
>195/50-15 RE71s, behind a M3 on big Pilot MXX3's (hi
>Steve!). About 8000 street miles, no chunking at all
>(and the pavement was measured at 133 degrees!)
Hi Craig, it sounds like you did pretty well to me
with the RE-71's. They are cheap for Miata's too. :)
>Toyo T1-S are supposed to be fabulous but they're a
>lot pricier.
I have yet to see an official price online for them yet.
I imagine they are up there tho.
>naah...Kumhos won't chunk on a Miata even in Texas in
>summer. ('less you're road racing...) They *will*
>flatspot, however, as our class winner last Sunday
>found to her chagrin...
She was too heavy on the brakes then?
Steve Bernard
Mass Miata Club
Red '99 Miata - Sport Package (B-Stock)
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