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Re: [evolution-disc.] Re: Michelin goes DOT tire racing?

To: TeamZ06@aol.com, Mark.Hirt@attbi.com, autox@autox.team.net,
Subject: Re: [evolution-disc.] Re: Michelin goes DOT tire racing?
From: billkim@texas.net
Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2002 22:25:15 US/Central
A road racer did a back to back test and posted the results on the PCA magazine 
last year.  If I remember correctly, he did not test them against Hoosiers, but 
were much faster than the other track tires he tested.  I can dig up the issue 
and report back if anyone is interested.  The tires have been available for PCA 
members for a while now, but they just made it available to the general public.

A local PCA member has been running them on his DE 996 cab, but he is a 
relative novice driver so its hard to say if the tires are fast.  I think he 
was getting good wear from them though.

I think from the tests that he did, the shaved set was over .5 second faster 
per lap.

Bill Kim


> In a message dated 3/1/02 9:54:23 PM Central Standard Time, 
> Mark.Hirt@attbi.com writes:
> 
> 
> > WOW! they make Hoosiers look like a bargain.
> 
> Errr, when's the last time checked the price on Hoosiers for a Z06?
> 
> I'd be more concerned with value, rather than price.  If the grip is 
> equivalent but they last 30% longer then the price would not be bad.  Somehow 
> I don't think that will be the case.
> 
> Mark

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