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Re: Yokohama Tires
> I couldn't agree less. I've used A-509's on everything from my little
> Yugo to Saab 9000 Turbo to CRX Si to Toyota MR2. Excellent grip in dry
> and wet weather. The easiest wasy to find out if people like them and
> think they are grippy is to check out local autocrosses and road race
> events. In our area the street tire auto-X class consists of 23 sets of
> A-509's and 3 sets Dunlop D40m2 for the bigger Vette's and one set Euro
> BFG's on lowered Civic. They don't have the grip of my A008RSII's, but
> hey also give me 30K miles of year round driving including snow a few
> times. I drive a 4,500 fto to 5,800ft down to 1,900 ft pass weekly on the
> twisty side of the mountain.
>
> Chris Hartman
>
I agree with you that they might be better than average, but for all
out there is nothing like a V rated AVS I.
If you still want more I suggest Bridgestone RE 71R (R stands for
racing) with a tredware of 50 they'll be gone in a few laps buy boy
do they ever stick!
Later
>
Martin Pajak
quattro@rogerswave.ca
www.geocities.com/MotorCity/5939
1982 Coupe (440,000 km)
1984 4000s quattro (320,000 km under the wrench)
1970 Porsche 911E Targa (also under the wrench)
Who put my tools in the dishwasher?