[TPR] Tires for Asa's Cat

Asa Jay Laughton asajay at asajay.com
Sun Jun 17 14:40:03 PDT 2012 

Steve,

That's a valid point and one I need to listen to carefully.  My plan is 
-NOT- to run these tires at Autocross.  I don't want a DQ at SSCC tech 
because they look a bit "scrubbed" from that kind of activity.  I want 
good road tires.  I'll use something different for autocross, like the 
R888s still on the stock Campy rims.  They may be down to the wear bars 
but that just gives me more rubber on the road... right? >:)

I think the run-flats are pretty spendy but I'll get back on Tire Rack 
and scope them out.   If I can stay under $200 each, I'll be a happy 
camper.  Though I -will- admit I'm looking to save where I can.

Asa Jay

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
&  Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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On 6/17/2012 10:53 AM, Steven Donegan wrote:
> For autocross if a tire fails likely you'll just eat a cone or hay 
> bail. At SSCC if one blows you could lose your life...so run cheap (I 
> use the term loosely) ones for AC and get some real serious ones for 
> SSCC - run flats if you can... My next set will likely be Michelin 
> pilot series...
> ____________
> Steven Donegan
> SSCC/NORC Life Member, Car #86
> www.sscc.us
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com>
> *To:* tpr at teampanteraracing.com
> *Sent:* Sunday, June 17, 2012 9:13 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [TPR] Tires for Asa's Cat
>
> That actually sounds like decent advice doc.  :)
> Spend a little now, find out how well the car drives and then get real
> spendy tires.
>
> I see what others have to say as well.
> Thanks,
> Asa Jay
>
> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
> &  Shelley Marie
> Spokane, WA
> ******************************
> http://www.racingagainstautism.com
> http://www.teampanteraracing.com
> http://facebook.com/racingagainstautism
>
>
> On 6/17/2012 5:30 AM,  Charles Engles wrote:
> > Dear Asa,
> >
> >
> >                That might have been me.  I put some Sumitomos HTZ on the
> > more genteel Pantera about eight years (?) ago.  They were 
> inexpensive and
> > I think that they're a good value.  The tires you're looking at are 
> HTZ II.
> > I certainly can't tell you about the latest iteration nor about how well
> > they would tolerate and perform under autocross conditions.  IMHO,  
> "they
> > are good tires, but certainly not great tires".    Another way to think
> > about them: if they're in your budget and you've upgraded the 
> suspension,
> > then buy'em and flog'em.  With the new set up, you'll still be ahead 
> of the
> > stock set up and once you've taken the measure of the new set up and 
> worn
> > out the Sumis, then you can plan for something else.....
> >
> >
> >                            Warmest regards,  Chuck Engles
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: tpr-bounces at teampanteraracing.com 
> <mailto:tpr-bounces at teampanteraracing.com>
> > [mailto:tpr-bounces at teampanteraracing.com 
> <mailto:tpr-bounces at teampanteraracing.com>] On Behalf Of Asa Jay Laughton
> > Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2012 11:48 PM
> > To: tpr at teampanteraracing.com <mailto:tpr at teampanteraracing.com>
> > Subject: [TPR] Tires for Asa's Cat
> >
> > I'm now looking for good tires to put on the Pantera.  I'm looking for
> > something both street and race.  I could go with another set of Toyo 
> Proxes
> > 888, but I don't really think I need to do that.  Especially when 
> they are
> > over $200 each and I'm 'trying to save some money here.
> >
> > In fact, I'd like to keep it all under $150 each if I could.  I know the
> > better tires are probably going to be near $200, and if I need to, 
> I'll go
> > there.  Before I do though, I'd like to get some tire opinions.
> >
> > Specifically I'm looking at a name I've not seen before, Sumitomo:
> > 
> http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Sumitomo&tireModel=HTR+Z+II
> > &partnum=44WR7HTRZ2V2&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes
> >
> > I thought I'd heard someone else say something about them so they 
> caught my
> > eye.
> >
> > I used to be a big fan of Pirelli, then I was a loyal Goodyear 
> customer for
> > years.
> > The Pirelli's are a bit steep.
> > If I go with Goodyear, it would most likely be the Eagle F1 
> Asymmetric or
> > the Eagle GT.
> >
> > Well, if nothing else.... 17" wheels have given me a whole lot more 
> choices
> > for rubber.
> > Asa Jay
> >
> > --
> > Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
> > &  Shelley Marie
> > Spokane, WA
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