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  1. 07-30-2007, 05:52 PM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sport20
    Tell that to my Tech R-A's when I flat spot the shit out of them running my Miata hollow spokes (14" 10lbs) at speeds no greater then 60mph on stock 89 brakes with Porterfield pads lol....when I use the 11.5 lb (15") Enkie Super lights I don’t have this problem. I can go much deeper/harder into the pedal without full lock up...anything else on the miatas requires me to adjust the braking proportions and results in slower times. Though admittedly this only may pertain to my specific driving style. Same tire patch (205)
    Try a real tire...

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    Quote Originally Posted by DinanM3atl
    Try a real tire...

    RA1/Pilot sport cup/New Yokohama R comp/etc
    Got a set of Hoosier slicks next to my car now
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    Quote Originally Posted by speedminded
    Got a set of Hoosier slicks next to my car now
    he wasn't talking about slicks... I believe the Avon(read shitty) Tech R A is an R comp like tire correct?
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    Quote Originally Posted by DinanM3atl
    he wasn't talking about slicks... I believe the Avon(read shitty) Tech R A is an R comp like tire correct?
    LOL...the are a Nationally successful Competition tire.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sport20
    LOL...the are a Nationally successful Competition tire.
    Lot's of people drive Chevy's too... doesn't mean it is good...

    I have yet to see an Avon tire on one single car at any BMW/PCA/AUDI event yet...
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    Quote Originally Posted by DinanM3atl
    Lot's of people drive Chevy's too... doesn't mean it is good...

    I have yet to see an Avon tire on one single car at any BMW/PCA/AUDI event yet...

    LOL, you're one of those guys. Avon is a mostly British tire company, and relatively new to the US market. It is the Parent company of Cooper Tires. They've run them competitively in everything from "isle of Man" to American Champ Car series to Formula Ford to Formula Palmer Audi to British Saloon Cahmpionships to UK production Bike Championships and so on....hell Avon is now the title sponsor and control tire supplier of the prestigious British GT Championship. Maybe you should broaden your horizons a little…might save you some hard earned money in the process
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sport20
    LOL, you're one of those guys. Avon is a mostly British tire company, and relatively new to the US market. It is the Parent company of Cooper Tires. They've run them competitively in everything from "isle of Man" to American Champ Car series to Formula Ford to Formula Palmer Audi to British Saloon Cahmpionships to UK production Bike Championships and so on....hell Avon is now the title sponsor and control tire supplier of the prestigious British GT Championship. Maybe you should broaden your horizons a little…might save you some hard earned money in the process
    Convince a German car owner to use a Britich tire? Good luck!
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    Quote Originally Posted by DinanM3atl
    Lot's of people drive Chevy's too... doesn't mean it is good...

    I have yet to see an Avon tire on one single car at any BMW/PCA/AUDI event yet...
    Side note, are you the dude at the 4 seasons car wash on 124 s'ville that races 3 series?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Allstar3.8T
    Side note, are you the dude at the 4 seasons car wash on 124 s'ville that races 3 series?
    Not me

    Quote Originally Posted by Sport20
    company ...yeah no elitists here. Facts are their tires are very competitive across the globe... The tires you use are also very good, but at almost twice the price. I won’t stop you from wasting your money
    I am wasting my money says who? You? So some series use the tire? Means it is awesome? I can't seem to find any F1 cars. When I worked at Fall-Line in Chicago and we built two Grand Am Cup M3s I can say no Avon's went on them. PTG raced M3s all on Yokohama.

    I am not saying they are bad but I am going with items that I know work and are backed up with winning race teams. Not open spec series.
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