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[ERA Chas]

Originally Posted by patrickt

We have a nice set of electronic scales in the local club, and right now my alignment and corner weights are dialed in nicely. But when I replace my Yokos with the Avons the ride height will change a bit, so that will be the perfect time to play with it all again.

TO WHAT END?

None of the talking -head experts here ask themselves that question. And when newer guys ask for advice or info all they see is 'authoritative' preferences based mostly on web-dredged BS-not- lap times, ET's or durability evidence.

Ignored or not contemplated in all these BS science threads is What is the intended purpose of the car's use??

8/10's of the debaters and pontificating experts on here have NO NEED for corner weights, ZDDP, space-age coolants, gallons of oil and several other myth-laden subjects. And certainly neither do you, my authoritative friend. Guys are buying $15 / quart oil and throwing it out in three thousand miles because A. They perceive it's the best stuff for their 'baby' and B. They just CAN. Nobody asks 'Do I really need some of this esoteric stuff? Virtually NONE of it is required to increase the car's performance or longevity for the length of the owner's attention span-unless it's raced on the street or track.

You're buying Avons ?--to cut quicker laps to the haberdasher? Or cut 1.1G apexes? MT's are equal to your now-old Yokos and your street trolling needs at half the price of Avons. SFT's 'cause the noise is 'cool' in a rebuilder FE that can't make the tach touch '6'. The Emperor's Clothes indeed.

Get to Skip Barber's for the three day and when you're done you'll realize that there's 7/10's left in the car you never knew about. THAT'S what Cobras are all about.

You've taken this 'poser' stuff to new depths. Even Ferrari / Porsche owners conclude we're ass-clowns based on what can be read here.

[patrickt]

I have to replace my Yokos with something, and there aren't that many 15 inch tire choices. But Avon doesn't make a 235 for the front, and the 295 for the rear was, as I recall a decent bit different than my Yokos. The combined effect will require a ride height adjustment, and if you're doing that you might as well adjust the corners as well. Right? Remember, I take my ERA apart and put it back together again just for kicks.

[patrickt]

Chas., I do have a cool new ERA modification planned for my car that I might get to this year before I bag her up for the winter.... Wanna know what it is?

[ERA Chas]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Chas., I do have a cool new ERA modification planned for my car that I might get to this year before I bag her up for the winter.... Wanna know what it is?

No mystery-it's a third roll bar. Why not leave it in a bag all year and just open it to take pictures?

Seems like you choose to ignore my comments and revert to non-substance.

[patrickt]

The MT statement that they're just as good as my Yokos? Well, you may be right -- I don't know, they might even be better. The last thread I can remember on MTs I don't think there were a lot of responses. But I haven't heard a negative word on the Avons in any regard (and you know how I enjoy needlessly pissing away dough on my car). But, since you do tend to be more right than wrong, usually; before I buy them I'll look at the MTs as I think I recall that a new MT came out in 15" just last year. I'm not sure on that, but I think I remember that.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by ERA Chas

You've taken this 'poser' stuff to new depths. Even Ferrari / Porsche owners conclude we're ass-clowns based on what can be read here.

Them's fighting words. Where are these foreign car owners that think we're ass clowns?

Chas, BTW, my oil is $8/quart and my 110 Sunoco race gas is about $6.35/gallon. I also plan to buy Avons when my Yoko's age out. I want a V-rated radial tire under my behind. OK, OK, I'll get back to my "Ass-Clown Anonymous" meetings ASAP.

Third roll bar...that was funny.

I had my car corner balanced and weighed, and somewhere in there they set the ride height, but I have no clue what order they did it in.