March 2011 Brochure A050 R Spec

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Yokohama’s new A050 R Spec tyre is ideally suited to Tarmac Rally, Supersprint & Gymkhana style events where a quick heat buildup tyre is paramount.
Available in two compounds and sizes from 15” through to 18” the A050 delivers premium performance and durability in both dry and wet competition applications.
Consult your Yokohama Motorsport Dealer listed below for the right application for your racing requirements.

Available from these Yokohama Motorsport Dealers only:

NSW Gordon Leven Tyres & More Ph (02) 4735 4500 133 Russell St Emu Plains Fax (02) 4735 2698

VIC / Traction Tyres & More Ph (03) 9764 2811 TAS 65 Kelletts Rd Rowville Fax (03) 9764 8740

QLD Albion Tyres & More Ph (07) 3862 6200 8 Collingwood St Fax (07) 3881 1651

SA North Terrace Tyres Ph (08) 8113 0600 55 North Tce Hackney Fax (08) 8362 8811

WA Wheels World Tyres & More Ph (08) 9244 2277 4A Carbon Court, Osborne Park Fax (08) 9244 8887

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The ADVAN A050 smashed the World Time Attack record by doing a 1:28.81 lap time around Eastern Creek Raceway (Compare that to the V8 Supercar time of 1:30.18 on slick tyres). The ADVAN A050 was used by 5 of the 7 fastest cars and by all of the top 4 fastest Australian teams. The ADVAN A050 is also making a name for itself in Tarmac Rallies.

The ADVAN A050 is a R-spec grooved race tyre for wet and dry. It has 2 major strengths. Outright speed. Maintaining good speed after many heat cycles and when worn down. Soft compounds suit Time Attack events, Hillclimbs or cold conditions. Medium compounds suit Tarmac Rallies and circuit racing.

Tarmac rallies require speed and tyre durability. In 2011 competitors using ADVAN A050s filled the first two places in the Targa Tasmania Early Modern Class, came second in the Modern Class, won the Showroom Class and the EV Challenge.

The ADVAN A050 likes to be around 30psi hot. It's available from Yokohama motorsport dealers. Ask them for advice on the right size to generate optimum heat for your application and ask them for tips on tyre set up to get these tyres tuned in to your car.

Ph. NSW (02) 4735 4500, VIC (03) 9764 2811, QLD (07) 3862 6200, SA (08) 8113 0600, WA (08) 9244 2277

Features

How does the ADVAN A050 differ to the A048?

It has a different construction for more linear steering and more even contact patch pressure distribution. The centre of the tyre is designed to heat up faster while the shoulders are designed to heat up less. This gives more even temperature across the tyre.

The rounded tread grooves are designed to spread load more evenly improving performance and prolonging the life of the tyre.

So.. What now?
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