⚠ Forum Archived — The THSCC forums were discontinued (last post: 2024-05-18). This read-only archive preserves club history. Visit thscc.com →  |  Search this archive with Google: site:forums.thscc.com your search terms

THSCC Forums

Tarheel Sports Car Club Forums
It is currently Tue Apr 07, 2026 10:12 am

View unanswered posts | View active topics


Board index » On Course » Autocross

All times are UTC - 5 hours [ DST ]



Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 2
  [ 16 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2  Next
  Print view Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
Eric Peterson
 Post subject: Tire Rack Close Out on Avon Tech RAs
PostPosted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 11:32 am 
Offline
Badass

Joined: Mon Sep 01, 2003 10:24 am
Posts: 494
The Tire Rack is having a close out sale on the Avon Tech RAs. For example, 225/45-15s are going for $129 each. They have a fair number of sizes left. I wish I needed some tires as I hate to pass up a really good deal. FWIW, Chris & I have about 110 runs on our set and they still are not showing cord...and they are 1 1/2 years old. They still felt decent during the few runs I made during the Laurinburg Mazda School.

Eric
Top
 Profile  
 
Wes Eargle
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 11:53 am 
Offline
JACKASS!!!
User avatar

Joined: Mon Oct 27, 2003 9:47 am
Posts: 3683
No thirteens. :(

_________________
Has no responsibility whatsoever.
Top
 Profile  
 
David Spratte
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 12:22 pm 
Offline
Not spectacular just decent
User avatar

Joined: Thu Aug 28, 2003 5:12 pm
Posts: 1213
Location: Heading back to base for debriefing and cocktails.
Wes Eargle wrote:
No thirteens. :(


Hmm. . . good Evo tires. . .

_________________
Not spectacular just decent.
I'm not sure what I'm driving.
Maybe an ITR in DS.
Or half-assed STX prepped 330.
Top
 Profile  
 
David Spratte
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 12:27 pm 
Offline
Not spectacular just decent
User avatar

Joined: Thu Aug 28, 2003 5:12 pm
Posts: 1213
Location: Heading back to base for debriefing and cocktails.
Although even on closeout they're only $15 less than the V710s I usually run. Decisions, decisions.

_________________
Not spectacular just decent.
I'm not sure what I'm driving.
Maybe an ITR in DS.
Or half-assed STX prepped 330.
Top
 Profile  
 
Karl Shultz
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 12:29 pm 
Offline
I got a SUX2000!
User avatar

Joined: Sun Aug 31, 2003 12:07 am
Posts: 2443
Location: In the garage, under a big old Mercedes
Sigh...I'm thinking 225s up front and 275 rear (the only 17" sizes I see) would result in an understeering pig of an S2000...crap.

_________________
Karl S.
2014 Baby, 2014 House, 2013 Ford Focus ST, 2013 BMW 328i, 1994 Mercedes E320
(Insert passive aggressive signature line here)
Top
 Profile  
 
Vincent Keene
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 12:37 pm 
Offline
The Giver
User avatar

Joined: Fri Aug 29, 2003 8:45 am
Posts: 4566
Location: Bashing BMWs!
David Spratte wrote:
Although even on closeout they're only $15 less than the V710s I usually run. Decisions, decisions.


For $15 more I'd definitely go with the V710s.

_________________
Vincent Keene
'06 Ford Mustang GT (track rat)
'15 Dodge Charger R/T (yeah, it's got a HEMI!)
'07 Ford Fusion SE (205,000 miles and counting)
'98 Chevy Z-24 (retired)
'93 Acura Integra (Team SWB 24HOL Car)
Top
 Profile  
 
RobLupella
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 1:16 pm 
Offline
Token nudist
User avatar

Joined: Thu Aug 28, 2003 11:42 am
Posts: 2623
Location: Lost in Eastern N. Carolina
I just bought them. I couldn't justify $21 p/tire when I am not doing national events. I had them before and they were fine for me. In my case it was an easy decision.

ROb
Top
 Profile  
 
David Spratte
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 1:31 pm 
Offline
Not spectacular just decent
User avatar

Joined: Thu Aug 28, 2003 5:12 pm
Posts: 1213
Location: Heading back to base for debriefing and cocktails.
Vincent Keene wrote:
David Spratte wrote:
Although even on closeout they're only $15 less than the V710s I usually run. Decisions, decisions.


For $15 more I'd definitely go with the V710s.


Just wondering how much tire I'm going to burn up at the Evo School.

_________________
Not spectacular just decent.
I'm not sure what I'm driving.
Maybe an ITR in DS.
Or half-assed STX prepped 330.
Top
 Profile  
 
Dustin Fredrickson
 Post subject: Re: Tire Rack Close Out on Avon Tech RAs
PostPosted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 1:45 pm 
Offline
I have a stimulating package
User avatar

Joined: Fri Sep 05, 2003 5:59 pm
Posts: 1542
Location: NW Raleigh
Eric Peterson wrote:
The Tire Rack is having a close out sale on the Avon Tech RAs. For example, 225/45-15s are going for $129 each. They have a fair number of sizes left. I wish I needed some tires as I hate to pass up a really good deal. FWIW, Chris & I have about 110 runs on our set and they still are not showing cord...and they are 1 1/2 years old. They still felt decent during the few runs I made during the Laurinburg Mazda School.

Eric


That's what we decided to start the year on, given the good deal.

I'll be running my new Azenis at the EVO, though.

_________________
Dustin Fredrickson
-- I'm a nobody --
Top
 Profile  
 
Vincent Keene
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 2:00 pm 
Offline
The Giver
User avatar

Joined: Fri Aug 29, 2003 8:45 am
Posts: 4566
Location: Bashing BMWs!
David Spratte wrote:
Vincent Keene wrote:
David Spratte wrote:
Although even on closeout they're only $15 less than the V710s I usually run. Decisions, decisions.


For $15 more I'd definitely go with the V710s.


Just wondering how much tire I'm going to burn up at the Evo School.


The way you drive...a whole set! :P

_________________
Vincent Keene
'06 Ford Mustang GT (track rat)
'15 Dodge Charger R/T (yeah, it's got a HEMI!)
'07 Ford Fusion SE (205,000 miles and counting)
'98 Chevy Z-24 (retired)
'93 Acura Integra (Team SWB 24HOL Car)
Top
 Profile  
 
Chuck Frank
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 2:03 pm 
Offline
I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express.
User avatar

Joined: Thu Aug 28, 2003 7:08 pm
Posts: 1524
Location: Raleigh NC
David Spratte wrote:
Vincent Keene wrote:
David Spratte wrote:
Although even on closeout they're only $15 less than the V710s I usually run. Decisions, decisions.


For $15 more I'd definitely go with the V710s.


Just wondering how much tire I'm going to burn up at the Evo School.

Good thing is Danville is not especially hard on tires, bad thing is expect 30-50 runs depending on school. With the camber challenged Mini I'd expect you'll burn up a set of tires.

_________________
SPIN or WIN!
there's no glory for going slow.
Top
 Profile  
 
Chuck Frank
 Post subject: Re: Tire Rack Close Out on Avon Tech RAs
PostPosted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 2:06 pm 
Offline
I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express.
User avatar

Joined: Thu Aug 28, 2003 7:08 pm
Posts: 1524
Location: Raleigh NC
Eric Peterson wrote:
The Tire Rack is having a close out sale on the Avon Tech RAs. For example, 225/45-15s are going for $129 each. They have a fair number of sizes left. I wish I needed some tires as I hate to pass up a really good deal. FWIW, Chris & I have about 110 runs on our set and they still are not showing cord...and they are 1 1/2 years old. They still felt decent during the few runs I made during the Laurinburg Mazda School.

Eric


No 18s.

_________________
SPIN or WIN!
there's no glory for going slow.
Top
 Profile  
 
Chris Brown
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 3:05 pm 
Offline
Aww, what a cute little car!
User avatar

Joined: Thu Aug 28, 2003 10:42 pm
Posts: 1064
Location: the 'quay
Vincent Keene wrote:
David Spratte wrote:
Vincent Keene wrote:
David Spratte wrote:
Although even on closeout they're only $15 less than the V710s I usually run. Decisions, decisions.


For $15 more I'd definitely go with the V710s.


Just wondering how much tire I'm going to burn up at the Evo School.


The way you drive...a whole set! :P


one wheel at a time :wink:

_________________
05 MCS
Top
 Profile  
 
Carl Fisher
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 3:14 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Wed Aug 20, 2003 11:05 pm
Posts: 1895
Location: lost but making good time
David Spratte wrote:
Although even on closeout they're only $15 less than the V710s I usually run. Decisions, decisions.

Did you check the price on the 710s lately? I went looking for some fresh tires for the MINI and was bummed to see Tire Rack now wanting $162 apiece for the 710s in 205/50-15... :(

_________________
Carl Fisher

Be Cool to the Pizza Dude:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/stor ... Id=4651531
Top
 Profile  
 
David Spratte
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 3:39 pm 
Offline
Not spectacular just decent
User avatar

Joined: Thu Aug 28, 2003 5:12 pm
Posts: 1213
Location: Heading back to base for debriefing and cocktails.
Carl Fisher wrote:
David Spratte wrote:
Although even on closeout they're only $15 less than the V710s I usually run. Decisions, decisions.

Did you check the price on the 710s lately? I went looking for some fresh tires for the MINI and was bummed to see Tire Rack now wanting $162 apiece for the 710s in 205/50-15... :(


Yeah. The 215/40-16 is $165 a pop. Still less than the 205/45-16 Hoosier A6.

So I guess that makes the Avons $16 less. . .

I'm seriously considering, given the special needs of my right foot, running Phase 1 on streets. I've got a set of Hankooks I think would make it.

_________________
Not spectacular just decent.
I'm not sure what I'm driving.
Maybe an ITR in DS.
Or half-assed STX prepped 330.
Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 2
  [ 16 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2  Next

Board index » On Course » Autocross

All times are UTC - 5 hours [ DST ]

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group