Fancy New Wrap on Targa Newfoundland Evo IX
Jun 21, 2007, 08:28 PM
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Fancy New Wrap on Targa Newfoundland Evo IX
It's only 6 weeks before my Evo IX gets loaded on to a transporter for the long trip to Newfoundland for Targa. With time running short, we're closing out the last of the tweaks the car will need for the event. The most recent is a vinyl wrap and sponsor decals. I've also received my Targa number panels early, so I put those on the car as well for the full effect.
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The surface of the event is varied, and there is the constant threat of rain. You need something that will give you maximum grip on clean surfaces, as well as enough voids in the tread to grip through slurry coat and small gravel on the road surface. Wet weather traction is secondary but still important. The last consideration is wear and predictability over time. We run for ~2200 kilometers, and need something that won't go below the road legal limit of 2/32nds at any point during the run. The RA-1 fits the bill on all accounts.
Given the choice between RA-1s and the R888, I'd still probably choose the RA-1.
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I've run the car both wingless and with the APR wing, and the APR part definitely stabilized the rear at some of the more high-speed corners. That said, this was far from scientific testing so take it with a grain of salt.
