Re: any experiance with Yok. auto-x tires?

[Jim Buck <vwpride@mixi.net>]

008A's are traditionally rocks.  I had a set of the road race compound, and they
lasted 2 1/2 autocross seasons and 2 summers on the daily driver.  Made onramps
and offramps a scream!  (Picture the trans am that was on your ass going squirley
in the rear view mirror 'cause he can't hang traction.)  MUUUHHHAAAHAHAHAH!!!
bee-haaach!

jim

VWN8@aol.com wrote:

> I just got a set of Corrado 15in wheels from a guy I know. As a perk they came
> with some seemingly very sticky tires with about 35% tread left. Without going
> out and double checking I think they're Yok. 008A (205/50/15). Anyhow they're
> th eones that are intentionally half slick and half treaded. I guess I just
> want to know what to expect from these things. Will racing around town on them
> for a couple of weeks burn them up (the tread ware is "60")? Or can I use them
> on an everyday basis?
> TIA
> Nate
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