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Re: ST tire options

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Subject: Re: ST tire options
From: Loren Williams <Loren@kscable.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Sep 1999 16:10:43 -0500

"B. Vibert" wrote:

> I haven't removed my Toyo RA-1's from the car in over a year. They are getting
> a little scary in the rain though.

I've heard those are pretty decent for a "streetable" R-tire, too.  But
also heard exactly what you said, they get a little scary in the rain as
they wear, and they still have a lot of usable tread.

> I do drive the car on the street quite often
> and to events without changing as well.

This doesn't sound like a daily driver.  That's what I'm talking about. 
If you had ONE car, and had to drive it EVERY DAY, would you feel
comfortable leaving these tires on the car from spring until fall?

> It's mainly just the Hoosiers and BFG-s that wear and heat cycle too quickly
> that you don't want to street drive.
> As for being competitive, did anyone try Toyo's at Nationals?

Linhoff did... too bad he's not around to talk about it any more.



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