Re:AVS and A509s Compared

[CaptWSims@domain.elided]

In a message dated 5/24/99 1:09:27 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:

<< Subject: AVS vs 509
  >>
As you could tell from my previous posts, I have lots of experience with the 
A509s.  I do not have experience with the AVS, but from friends (including 
one who has put both on his rice rocket) I've heard nothing but praise for 
the stickiness of the AVS.  Both tires look good, with unidirectional tread 
and built up shoulders.  I'd say the AVS is a little more aggressive in 
performance than the A509, but the results you get depend on the weight of 
the car, size tire picked, etc....stickier is not always better (yeah, I've 
had a hard time with that concept, too!).   A few years ago a major tire 
distributor and Yokohama ran an autocross for employees only.  It was not 
designed to test the tires, but the local manager told me the A509s produced 
the fastest consistent times.  I suspect they were less sticky than the AVS 
but easier to control.  I do know that I had a hard time adjusting from the 
A509s to the BFG R1s when autocrossing.  With the A509s I could slide the 
rear end a little to help set up my line.  With the really sticky  R1s I 
couldn't, and ended up plowing ahead too often and scrubbing off way too much 
speed.

										
		Bill Sims

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