Hi Bruce, I'm sure there are better race tires...I was talkin' street tires, even though my last set of A008s were the "R" compound ones. The regular ones were one of the best high performance street tires ever that got great mileage. Right? Stevan
In a message dated 10/21/2010 12:13:40 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > I liked the A001s better than the A008s on my Fiat 850 race car. I might > be interested in a set of A008s later next year for my '74 GTV. > Bruce Sharer > Raleigh, NC > > > In a message dated 10/21/2010 2:58:03 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > > >> At the Alameda All Italian Car Day, one participant told me the choice >> of >> 14" high performance tires is getting seriously thin. I just called >> Yokohama >> consumer affaires and found out that my 195/60 R14 86H tires are still >> being >> made but are special order. I don't have a problem with that, but I asked >> >> the guy if they still made the A008 in some weird size. They do...in 10" >> for >> Minis! My experience so far is almost everyone who drives fast, recalls >> the >> A008s as being one of their favorite tires ever! Personally, I'd much >> rather >> have A008s than ES100s, but they don't make them. I think if enough of us >> >> Alfa and Porsche people wrote or called the Yokohama marketing >> department, we >> might make a difference. >> >> Am I correct in my impression that the A008s were better loved than tires >> >> now available? I wore out 4 or 5 sets on a Volvo 242 GT. They were sticky >> >> enough I also wore out 4 or 5 sets of motor mounts! It's great to get >> those >> slide characteristics and the better braking that goes along with it, >> along >> with 50k miles! >> >> What's the collective opinion out there among the drivers who enjoy >> driving >> fast on twisty roads? Please pass this on to your other car buddies. The >> Yoko number is 1-800-423-4544. Consumer affairs is ext. 2880, not sure >> about >> marketing... >> >> Stevan Thomas >> 73 Alfa Berlina -- to be removed from alfa, see http://www.digest.net/bin/digest-subs.cgi or email "unsubscribe alfa" to [email protected]
