Miata Mailing List: April 1998, Message #165

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LeanAngle1 <LeanAngle1@aol.com> said..
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>In a message dated 98-04-28 22:26:04 EDT, k.summers@mail.utexas.edu   
writes:
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> What is the stickiest darn tire money can buy for the stock 14" X 5.5"
> rims?  I would prefer a fat 205 tire width, but I know that is hard to   
come
> by for the stock rims.  Please respond directly, as I am no longer
> subscribed to the list.
>  >>
>
>* Kurt,
>
>My vote goes to Yokohama AVSi's...!!!!
>
>Aaron
>aaron@miata.net

Aaron, Kurt,

although I cant give any specific answers myself, I have serious   
dificulty beleiving that one.

The AVSi's I'm sure are a very good tire, (better than I can afford), but   
it is a) a road tire, and b) not the top road tire in the Yokohama range   
(although it may be the top tire that fits a stock wheel?).

I would think that a competition tire would be "stickier". Some are road   
legal and some are not...

BFG have their R1's, Yokohama have one as well. I wouldnt be surprised if   
Hoosier and Avon also make something that fits the bill as well. Which   
one of these is the ultimate? I have no clue.

http://www.tirerack.com  has some competition tires listed. Do a search   
by tire type.

Fletch.