<div>On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 11:58 AM, Khiem Dinh <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:spdracerut@gmail.com">spdracerut@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:</div>
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<div>I think that you should get the cheapest tires possible that will last the distance. Lemons is a 'unique' race in that it's not really about the racing.</div>
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<p>After re-reading all of the reviews on Tire Rack (filtered by Track/AutoX), I think we have a winner!</p>
<div>Yokohoma s.Drive. </div>
<div><a href="http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Yokohama&tireModel=S.drive&partnum=95VR5S&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes">http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Yokohama&tireModel=S.drive&partnum=95VR5S&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes</a></div>
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<div>They are the cheapest ($56), have good wet traction, are barely below the RS2's for dry handling, and all of the reviews are very positive. </div>
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<div>I'm not looking to win (ok I'd like to) as much as not suck. </div>
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<div>In fact - here are the goals - in order. And, each goal is a predecessor to the next one. </div>
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<div>Stay Safe</div>
<div>Have Fun</div>
<div>Everyone gets to drive</div>
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<div>Everyone gets to drive 2 stints (one each day)</div></div>
<div>We complete the entire event</div>
<div>We are competitive</div>
<div>We are in the top 10</div>
<div>We somehow magically are near the top at the end of 12 hours and eek out a win</div>
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<div>I am actually way more interested in everyone having fun, driving, and finishing than I am the actual finishing position. That said, I am competitive, and I will try to do well. I'm just not going to worry about it one way or the other. </div>
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<div>To finish well (and meet the other goals), I hope we can stay out of trouble, away from other cars, off the grass, and out of the penalty box. I think part of that will involve being invisible (not too fast, not too racy, not too stupid, etc.) Luckily, the SE-R is a good platform for this :) </div>
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<div>Since this is my first LeMons I'm all ears on how to achieve this!</div>
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<div>Grover</div>