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Old 02-20-2007, 10:12 AM   #183 (permalink)
honda93
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Originally Posted by OhMyRedSI
Well, I am set on wheels and tires now. I bought a set of Avon Tech RA's off of Tire Rack that were on clearance and picked up some 14lb forged wheels off of e-bay. Now I just need to learn how to drive on them.... Can't wait for the season to start!
Just a few friendly reminders:

1. If you have less than 5 autocrosses under your belt, run at least 5 - 10 more on the street tires until your skill level increases somewhat. Reason being, a race tire will mask driving errors because their sheer grip will make you look more adept than you really are. So to maximize your performance on R-comps, learn more on shitty the street tires first.

2. Unless you paid for them to be heat cycled from the TireRack, don't forget to heat cycle the tires prior to your first event.

Anthony "Mario" Crea
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