I seem to remember someone (from EliseTalk.com) saying that Yokohama is
planning on bringing in its Advan A048R tires, and having it Solo2 approved,
and the 185/60-13 is one of the sizes already being produced. IIRC, it is the
front tire size for a spec racer.
David Avard
>From: John Lieberman <jlieberman@sport.rr.com>
>Subject: Re: Kuhmo ECSTA V700 on Lotus Europa?
>
>You're running in Street Prepared, Right?!? What about Falken,
>Sumitomo, or Hankook? I don't know a d*mned thing about any of them,
>since I run on slicks. But I DO know that they're out there and MIGHT
>be worth looking into. 8<{)
>
>John (Old Fartz & TLS #37) Lieberman
>
>pethier@isd.net wrote:
>
>> I am sick of my hard old R1's and am about to pry open my wallet. I'd like
>some
>> advice.
>>
>> I have a Lotus Europa (1450-pound car) with 6 x 13 wheels. I am not planning
>> on cutting the wheelwells, so autocross-tire selection is limited. In the
>past,
>> I have used 185-60-13 tires from either BRG or Yoko. I drive the car very
>little
>> on the street (300 miles a year or so) and I don't change the tires. All the
>> autocross sites in my area are asphalt. I do not do track events, so maybe
>> overheating is not a factor.
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