I don't care what anyone says... I like this tire.
01-16-2001, 08:05 AM
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I don't care what anyone says... I like this tire.
<center><img src="http://www.carreview.com/gallery/events/pictures/Dscn0082.jpg"></center><p>It's the Yokohama Parada, and people have been ripping it up and down. I'm not really sure why - maybe it looks "too ricey" or something, but I think it's sharp.
I looked up the specs on TireRack, and I don't understand why this tire gets such a bad rap. Check this out...
The government gives this tire a rating of "300 A A"
The 300 means that the tread life is very good for a high performance tire. The first A means that it has EXCELLENT wet-weather performance, and the second A means that it runs well even when hot - obviously, if it's a Z-rated tire.
What have you people read about this tire - good or bad?
I looked up the specs on TireRack, and I don't understand why this tire gets such a bad rap. Check this out...
The government gives this tire a rating of "300 A A"
The 300 means that the tread life is very good for a high performance tire. The first A means that it has EXCELLENT wet-weather performance, and the second A means that it runs well even when hot - obviously, if it's a Z-rated tire.
What have you people read about this tire - good or bad?
01-16-2001, 08:30 AM
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I don't see anything on the Tire Rack site that indicates that. What info do you have & what's...
your source. I'm not trying to be argumentative, I just want to get the straight scoop on this tire.
01-16-2001, 08:31 AM
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I'm running RE730's (300 tread rating)
Yes, 300 is a hard rubber compound, but, I have 5-Auto-X's (16 runs) 3 track events (5 days) and a total of maybe 7000+ miles on them, and there is still overall tread, and shoulder tread well within safety measures.
I will go to Pole Positions for my next tires, and "maybe" get a set of race compound and switch at events. But, I tell ya, it is so nice after a day at an event just to load up and drive off!
So, getting a good all around tire, and just expect to get new ones in maybe 10K miles aprox works for me. Saving the hassle of swapping tires, bagging up and loading the track tires back into the car after a long adrenelin fueled day, I think Pole Positions will do the trick! just my $0.05
Audi on!!
ps. Parada seem decent to me!?
I will go to Pole Positions for my next tires, and "maybe" get a set of race compound and switch at events. But, I tell ya, it is so nice after a day at an event just to load up and drive off!
So, getting a good all around tire, and just expect to get new ones in maybe 10K miles aprox works for me. Saving the hassle of swapping tires, bagging up and loading the track tires back into the car after a long adrenelin fueled day, I think Pole Positions will do the trick! just my $0.05
Audi on!!
ps. Parada seem decent to me!?
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