Looks like I'll run the MG greens for now then. Maybe trying the Vega
XP (and HP if I can find someone in the US that gets them) later next
year.

Where is the best place to get the MGs? Most places I see are in the
190s Rieken's (http://out2win.com/catalog/mg.html) has them for like
$191. Anywhere cheaper or in Oklahoma or Louisiana carry them? If I
can't save on the tires at least some shipping $$$ saved would be nice.

How do these drive compared to the stones (YHB) I was on up until now?
How about the Vegas? I"m looking for something forgiving in the back
end that doesn't try to spin on me :)

And to ask again....does anyone run 6" wheels? :)

Thanks.


--- In F125@yahoogroups.com, pbpied@... wrote:
>
>
> David,
>
> If you are doing anything other than single-lap autocrosses with
> 5 minutes in between runs, and the weather is cone-melt hot,
> the MG yellow compound might be a better choice. Certainly it
> is a better tire for lapping, and works well on high-grip surfaces
> in hot weather.
>
> A number of us ran the YFA's a few years ago.... but it was not
> the thing we eventually went to... I personally ran the Maxxis
> tires for a set, and found the best adhesion part of their life to
> be very short indeed. They lasted long enough, but they only
> "worked" for a brief period.
>
> Glad to see you coming to Toledo, Russell! 15 entrants in F125
> is a really great turnout! The surface there is smooth concrete,
> not seasoned enough to develop any real grip. I think it is only
> maybe 6 years old. We love driving on it, because it is free of the
> jolts found at some of the really grippy spots like Grissom, but
> max lats are down a couple of tenths of a G.
>
> As far as the courses..... who knows? There is plenty of space
> available, but it has not always been used effectively in the past.
>
> Alan
>
> In a message dated 7/10/2007 11:59:36 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> thebmwnut@... writes:
>
> You know the whole World of SCCA Solo II F125 guys will be on MG
Green's
> with the exception of me and there was one other guy at Nationals
(sorry i don't
> remember your name) both of us on Vega's. The reality is both are
about
> the same but I'm use to driving on the Vega's so thats what i will
stick with.
>
> Russell Blume
>
> I'm going to steal part of this tread with my own question about
the Toledo
> Pro. What is the surface like? How big is the course going to
be/speed,
> compared to say Nationals site? Did you guys run a pro on it last year?
>
> Thanks Again , Russell B.
>
>
>
>
>
> boxsterracer139 <boxsterracer139@...> wrote:
> Looking to get new tires for my kart finally. And now I'm wondering
> what to get.
>
> Should I go with something universal like the MG green for good stick
> and give up some life. Or maybe a Maxxis HT5 for an even softer
> compound (but I can only find them in 6" wheel sizes)? Or maybe
> Bridgestone YHA compound tires?
>
> Also, whats the advantage or disadvantage for running 6" wheels over
> the 5" ones I have now?
>
> I wore through 2 sets of YHB Stones with maybe 25% life left on them.
> I've never been known to be easy on tires, but I hope to learn :)
>
> Also, I live in Texas where it's a wee bit hot now a days :)
>
> Thanks for the help guys.
>
> David Hedderick
> Houston, TX
> 01 CRG Yamaha
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