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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 06:56 PM
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vulcantire.com sells falkens.
Vulcan is where I always buy mine. Low key, but very good service.
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by George Knighton
Well, that shows ya what I know.

I had no idea they'd get that hot in an autocross.
they don't get any hotter than any other tire, they just suck when they're hot... they get sloppy. :a:
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by George Knighton
Well, that shows ya what I know.

I had no idea they'd get that hot in an autocross.
My readings with my pyrometer showed around 115-120 degrees they get slick. This is on a hot summer PA day on cured asphalt.

And it also shows during winter autocrosses where STS/STX beats most of the classes on DOT R tires.

The track day I did at VIR in Feb 2002 it was a cool 50 degrees and my instructor thought I was on R tires due to the grip. That weekend they never got greasy.
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 08:04 PM
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hehe, I get to spray tires with chilled water. Wow, that'll look a bit unusual when a family sedan is involved
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Old Feb 11, 2004 | 05:28 PM
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i hear the azenis have horrible thread life? is this true?
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Old Feb 11, 2004 | 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by azian21485
i hear the azenis have horrible thread life? is this true?


define horrible.

like is 20k horrible? or 10K horrible?

my previous toyo t1-s lasted less than 10K miles. close to 7K.
I expect about the same from the azenis with the same amount of autox days.
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Old Feb 11, 2004 | 05:42 PM
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wear isn't too bad my roomies awzeni are holding up better than my kumholios, thats for sure.
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Old Feb 11, 2004 | 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by azian21485
i hear the azenis have horrible thread life? is this true?
Compared to any alternative tyre that provides the same grip, Azenis wear just fine. Remember that they don't cost much for the grip they provide, too.
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Old Feb 11, 2004 | 08:53 PM
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Mine lasted about 10K miles, 30 autocrosses, two track days and 30 laps around the Carlisle Mini road course.
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