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While I have heard good things about the Falken, part of their popularity has to do with there Treadwear rating, part of it their low cost. For some SCCA classes, you must use a certain treadwear rating (say, above 140) and "r"comp tires like RA1/R88s, V710s, and Hoosiers are so sticky that their treadwear rating (often 100 or less.. i think Hoosiers are rated at 20 or 30) disqualifies their use for certain classes.