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Re: Race Tires for Midget

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Subject: Re: Race Tires for Midget
From: Nicholas Froome <listreader@pvision.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 14:51:10 +0000
>I am deciding on which tires to get.  The rims will be 6" wide.  I have a
>round wheel arch Midget to run in SCCA., HSR & VDCA Vintage events.
>Durability and wear are more important to me than ultimate stick.
>
>185x60 Hoosier R3S03  $ 134
>175x60 Kumho V700 Ecsta $ 85.00
>175 x60 Yoko A032R   $ 103
>185x60 Toyo Proxes RA-1 $ 147
>
>Budget wise, I would prefer the Kumhos or Yoko.  Tires must be DOT.  What
>say ye !


Yokos - great tyre and when they're hot enough they move from gripping like a 
limpet to a gentle slide

They're great in wet and damp conditions, but quite scary on standing water - 
although I don't suppose you get much of that on the circuits you race on!


Nick Froome
http://www/bolide.co.uk

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