Sounds like you should be a part of the STS tire discussions! :)
The Falken Azenis does seem like a great tire for street-touring.
http://falken.innovapp.com/html/products/azenis/azenis.htm is the url I
think.
I haven't tried them yet, but they are going to be my next tire. The
grapevine has said that the Tire Rack can't sell Falken because of some
weird Falken marketing requirements. I don't know what those are though.
My experience with tires, from worst to best: Goodyear Eagle F1 GS,
Goodyear Gatorback, Dunlop D40M2, Yokohama AVS Intermediate, Bridgestone
Potenza RE71. If money is no object, get some Pilots or S-02's or S-03's.
If you're on a budget, the RE730's would be a good choice. If you're on a
really tight budget, AVSi's or Kumho Ecsta 712's would be good.
I've been really happy with my AVSi's on the autocross course; but be aware,
they are horrible in standing water. That's why my RE71's were best. They
stuck great, and didn't hydroplane in puddles.
Many people on the STS list have said the 712's are a great street tire, but
don't have the max grip of some others. The BFG KD would probably be a more
popular street-touring tire if it was available in smaller sizes.
Brian
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Steckel" <lorenzoscribe@hotmail.com>
To: <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 10:13 AM
Subject: Tires for Next year
> 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!)
>
>
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