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Old 03-06-2013, 10:00 PM   #5644
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Originally Posted by Ninjin View Post
I've discovered that if there's one thing autocrossers like to talk about, it's tires.

My autocross tire experience is limited to my current set of Star Spec Z1's but I can tell you that most of what you read about them is true. They work well in cool temperatures, don't like being hot (not a huge problem for autocross, since drivers can spray water on them between runs), sidewalls are *very* stiff, and they don't make any squealing noise before they let go into a spin. The ZIIs are supposed to have the same basic characteristics, just a little bit better. More evolutionary than revolutionary, as they say.

If the Evo School is as hard on the tires as I'm expecting, then I'll probably be running a set of shiny new BFG Rivals on the 17th.
Are you going this weekend? To alleviate wear, move tires front to rear after the first day. Do you want to about the Evo School curse, or do you think it will jinx you?
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