[ST] Re: Howlin's Avons.

[Neil Tracey <Neil.Tracey@xxxxxxxxx>]

Just seen Howlin's post...hmmm, we are on the same tyres...only I have an
old AV35 original on the front and a new AV40 Super II on the rear, which
Avon did say was unusual but would work.
Maybe they are just a tad mismatched.
I'm meeting Howlin' in Ireland in 3 weeks, I'll let you know if I can keep
up with him ;-)
- -- 
Neil "Diamond Dawg" Tracey
ex Sprint Sport. 99 Red ST
Bath. UK.


 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Neil Tracey [mailto:Neil.Tracey@xxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: 03 April 2001 13:43
> To: 'ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
> Subject: [ST] Let the Tyre Thread (or Tread) begin.....
> 
> 
> >>Has anyone any views on tyre brand wet weather performance?
> Yup.
> AV 35 front/AV40 rear combination fantastic in the dry, total 
> s**te in the
> wet on anything other than a straight road!
> Show it a bend and a raindrop and it'll have you off.
> -- 
> Neil "Diamond Dawg" Tracey
> ex Sprint Sport. 99 Red ST
> Bath. UK.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Mike Bostock [mailto:mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> > Sent: 03 April 2001 12:50
> > To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: RE: [ST] Azaro II on rear
> > 
> > 
> > In your message regarding RE: [ST] Azaro II on rear dated 
> > Tue, 3 Apr 2001
> > 09:04:04 +0100 , Neil  Tracey said that ...
> > 
> > >N T-  I don't *think* it was either, I always ride very 
> > cautiously in drizzle
> > >N T-  around bends and I didn't see anything on the apex, 
> > but that doesn't mean
> > >N T-  that there wasn't some diesel lurking there....
> > >N T-  The AV40 II has very little tread, its a real 
> > supersport tyre, would not
> > >N T-  have been my choice.
> > >N T-  The only good point is that it will wear very quickly 
> > so by the end of the
> > >N T-  summer can probably put a new pair of matching Avons on.
> > 
> > As it is April can we start the tyre thread?
> > 
> > I notice from the reports in the FAQ/Tyres section that there 
> > is an absence
> > of data on wet-weather performance of the various brands.  
> > Indeed Avon's
> > own web site when describing the AV35/36 combination says 
> > "gives improved
> > dry grip and enhanced high-speed stability". ... no mention 
> of the wet
> > stuff again!
> > Has anyone any views on tyre brand wet weather performance.
> > BTW the Met Office have forecast a drought here in the UK 
> > starting in May
> > so I will be going for the AV35/36 in time for my Spain -> 
> > France trip and
> > for our summer but probably will be ready to change tyres 
> > again by October
> > so will be looking for wet-weather performance :-( 
> > 
> > 
> > -- 
> > Mike Bostock
> > mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > http://www.toothfairy.co.uk/
> > Wales and SW ST Riders
> > http://www.sprint-st.org/
> > 
> > '99 Red ST
> > 
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