> They wanted to make sure that their new tires would be
> legal with their 140 rating. Bridgestone chose that
> rating expressly to get the best marketing position for
> their sticky tires, while still remaining SCCA-legal.
> They are, however, willing and able to change it up or
> down, if the SCCA rule changes.
>
> Think about that for a minute, and tell me how well the
> current street tire rule is going to scale up.
There is an exclusion list in the rules. I don't believe
there are any tires on it just now. SEB can slap a tire
on this list at any time. Somebody tries to slip by a
super-sticky tire and the SEB doesn't like it, it goes on
the list.
Right now, the Falken Azenis is a good tire for ST classes.
These tires are pretty cheap (I just bought a set for 300
bucks or so). The SEB is unlikely to pull the plug on
these. Somebody comes up with tire as sticky as a Kumho
710, for twice the price of a Falken, claims a tire wear of
140, and the SEB ought to pop it directly unto the exclusion
list.
Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA
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C package
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