At 01:02 PM 6/17/99 -0400, Paul Foster wrote:
>Well, this argument has been on team.net about a thosand times in the
>last 5 years but I guess one more time won't hurt. (Although a FAQ with
>common subjects such as this would help. Then I could just say RTFF
>#1.3...)
>
>1) You will have to shave street tires anyway to avoid chunking them.
>2) The top competitors will shave them _and_ swap wheels at the event
>anyway because this will give them an edge over people who actually run
>on true street tires.
>3) Pseudo R tires will appear - like BFG KDs - that are both more
>expensive and provide less grip than R tires but are still faster than
>actual street tires.
>4) R tires are actually much cheaper than good street tires because they
>are subsidized to some extent (except Hoosiers).
>5) We should support the R tire suppliers. They provide needed
>sponsorship.
>6) R tires will make you feel like a racer. (Subjective I know but it is
>a real thrill to get your first set.)
>
>Besides, there are a lot better candidates for new classes besides
>openly pandering to the rice burner market. ;-)
>
>IMHO of course,
>
>Paul Foster
>
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Just for the record (relative to my Evansville Tour challenge), I will
NOT be changing tires! I plan to run on the same AVS Intermediates
that I will use for the ride out from Virginia.
Vince Bly #49
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