DeTomaso Mailing List: May 1997, Message #235
     



From: TTullio282@aol.com

Subject: Race tires on the road

Date: Thu, 8 May 1997 15:26:02 -0400 (EDT)



I have run Yokahama A008-RS2's on the road now for over 2 years.  They are Z

rated (I believe) and are of the 245-45-16 persuation.   They are mounted on

Simmons 3 piece wheels which are 9" wide in the front.  I only run these

tires on the front because I feel they, along with the comparable BFG R1's

are the best "stick" available.  I may have tried these in the rear if they

were available in a 335-35-17.  Since they weren't, I run a completely

different tire/manufacturer; ie. Briggstone RE-71's.  My car sticks so well

that now I have to upgrade the seatbelts to a full harness system.  Also, I

have not experienced the excessive tire ware problem that someone mentioned

regarding the BFG R1's.  I probably have at least 2-3K miles on these tires

(A008's) at present and they are in no danger of being replaced soon.  They

do however "hunt, wander, track, etc...) all over any road that's not smooth

asphalt.



PREDITR