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Re: Rain tires

To: "John Lieberman" <jlieberman@sport.rr.com>, <autox@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Rain tires
From: "Rocky Entriken" <rocky@tri.net>
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 03:59:56 -0500
Hey, cuz--

Cheap, work well, and go on your rims -- Hoosier Dirtstockers.

Mine cost about $87 each (that was 3 years ago, when my slicks were at 
$160).

I run 20x8x13 cantilever slicks, but the Dirtstockers are 21x6x13 -- don't 
think 20" is (or was) available. They go on my 6" rims fine, so if they 
clear your inner fenders they oughta work. And they raised my gear ratio 
enough I did the whole South Course in first gear (yes, I did wind the crap 
out of it some places).

Got mine from Ron VerMulm -- you remember him?  :-) 
http://www.rsracing.com/   I've used mine about four times since I've had 
them, including Sept. 15, and once in a roadrace qualifying session. Other 
roadracers, including some good ones I respect highly, have confirmed they 
were a great choice, especially for those of us on budgets.

--Rocky Entriken

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Lieberman" <jlieberman@sport.rr.com>
To: <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 3:55 PM
Subject: Rain tires


> Hey, Gang!
>
> This year's Solo Nationals pointed out to me, AGAIN, that I really do need 
> to invest in a set of rain tires for the Mini.  So I'd like to pick your 
> collective brains for ideas.
>
> This is a 1500-pound DP Austin Mini running on 20/7-13 (180/515-13) 
> slicks.
>
> I'm leaning toward the soft compound Yokohama Advan A032R in either the 
> 175/60-13 or 215/50-13 size.  But I'd really like to be able to get by 
> with something less than $400 for a set of tires that are only going to be 
> used once or twice a year -- at the most.  They'll be going on 13x6 rims.
>
> John (Old Fartz & TLS #37) Lieberman
>
> *** 






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