Haven't read about anybody autocrossing on Paradas yet, but they're a
very racy looking tire.
I've read a lot of good things about the Kumho Ecsta 712 though, from
someone winning the STS class on them (full tread) in an Impreza at the
Peru Pro, to them being very good in the rain. Additionally, they are
priced very competitively. Using them as street tires, has also been a
way, for many competitors who autocross on Kumho R tires, of thanking
Kumho for what they've contributed to the sport of autocrossing.
Cheers,
Nino
Darren P. Madams wrote:
>
> How about the new Yokohama Parada? Anybody tried those yet.
>
> At first glance I would think the shoulder will rub straight off, but there
> is a lot of solid tread there if it doesn't.
>
> It just looks neat.
>
> --Darren
>
> At 02:50 PM 8/17/00, Kevin Stevens wrote:
> >My endorsement is still for Firestone SZ50s (the original model) for any car
> >they have a fitment for. Any of the tires that might be marginally better
> >are way more expensive. Everyone I've talked into using them loves them,
> >and I won the Street Tire trophy on them a couple of years ago. What else
> >can I say?
> >
> >KeS
> >
> >
> > >From: Dave Rowney <daver@uclink4.berkeley.edu>
> > >To: ba-autox@autox.team.net
> > >Subject: Tires for Street Tire classs
> > >Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2000 13:00:04 +0100
> > >
> > >The Street Tire class has just about consumed our OEM tires. Who would
> > >like to express an opinion on good tires for this class (120+ tread wear
> > >rating)? Our size is 225/50-16.
> > >
> > >Best in dry conditions overall.
> > >Best dry, considering cost and longevity.
> > >Best dry and wet combination.
> > >
> > >We would like something that will go through 5 slush events, be relatively
> > >safe in winter rain driving, maybe do 15 regular season events next year,
> > >and not make us too unhappy street driving on bumpy roads. And be
> > >competitive if the driver does his or her part. Are we asking too much?
> > >
> > >Dave & Wil
> > >************************************************
> > >* Dave Rowney, Hopper Racing *
> > >* BMW 328i GS Solo II *
> > >* El Cerrito, California 94530 USA *
> > >****** DaveR@UCLink4.Berkeley.Edu *************
> > >
> >
> >________________________________________________________________________
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