Larry Steckel wrote:
> Well the last event of the season is over and the Bridgestone RE-71's on the
> 240SX are completely shot. What to buy? North Hills runs a hard tire Stock
> Class and so I run on hard tires all the time. I think y'all know I don't
> really believe in the gumballs being allowed in Stock class.
>
> I talked to Tire Rack. They suggested Bridgestone RE730's in 205-55-ZR15 or
> 205-50-ZR15 as the direct replacement. The RE-71's were rated at 140 tread
> wear the 730's are listed at 300.
>
> They listed Kuhmo Ecsta 712's 205-55-VR15 and 205-50-VR15 as a second
> choice, but not as good as the 730's. Wear number 340.
>
> At our last event the driver of a Street Touring Accura was waxing rhapsodic
> about the Falken Axenis. (I guess he liked them a lot.) Weird tread
> pattern. I poked those tires a few times and they felt like an old Yokohama
> 008. Their web site shows a 205-50-VR15 with a 400 wear rating.
>
> Anybody out there with comparative experience? Suggestions? Warnings?
>
> Let the bench racing begin.
>
> Larry Steckel
> 1993 240SX
> going to G Stock (Sigh!)
>
>
Yokohama AVS Intermediates!!!!
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