Miata Mailing List: June 1993, Message #103
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   From: jjnjw@clockwise.att.com
Subject: Tires & Tire transport
   Date: Mon, 28 Jun 1993 18:50:55 -0400


Hello Miataians..

I guess it was Andy who posted  the query  on the subject of race rubber transport..

Let me first preface this note with the statement that  these are my
opinions and .. that i feel strongly about them because of experience &
observations in the field.  yes ..
some of this Will contradict  the views of friends .. but  that's what makes good
dicussion/debate/arguement  over beer....
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Carrying Tires ..
I was at an event and I saw a CS Miata driver  bring his A008Rs tires in the car ..
He had one in the trunk and 3 in the passenger seat ..  he was running 185-60-14.
I went home and quickly adopted a similar method.  I am running 225-45-13.
One tire goes in the trunk...
2 tires lie on the passenger's seat, over far enough such that they are
also on the center console alittle.....
the 4th tire stands in front of the  others .
( in the space between the others on the seat and the dash ) Mostlikely ...
it will not touch the floor.. but it will squeeze in ..!!! This will not
inhibit th euse of the conv. top. I nthe space beneath the tire ..
I usually put my  jack and  other things.
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Race Rubber or Compromise Rubber...
I would always suggest getting a separate set of rims and going with
race rubber ..
Your street tires will last and you will get many many events out of
yourrace rubber..... I have seen many street tires eaten-up by one
good autox event,,...
I would suggest 185-60-14 Yoko A008 RS (or) RSII...
i have no experience  with BFG or other companies ( sorry).
but ..
by rotating the tires and keeping a close eye on them ..
you can easily get 25-30 events on them.

Right now ..
i am using Yoko A509 tires on the street..
I am VERY happy  with them , in both the dry/wet conditions.. People have said to get the AVS
tire ..
but  they are more expensive .. and I wonder just how much ( if any) better
do they perform ..??!!!!!   i know they cost alot more...
for the price of the
A509 tire...
the  tire must be the best-bang-for-the-buck ....tire
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i would say that  they would probubly make a decent  compromise tire IF
thatwas a concern..... oddly enough ..
they  nhave the same characteristics as the A008RS, when driven in the street......
SIZES....
( this is a very personal subject ..
If you agree then fine... if you don't. then fine) ..
NOW ..
If you are not autoxing and  want a nice looking meaty tire ..