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Buyin Tyres Again

Postby Mick93 » Thu Jul 10, 2008 3:03 pm

Hey Guys
I am buying rubber for my 15inch BBS wheels that just arrived. RE001 seem to get a rap so do Michelin has anyone tried PZero Dragos or SDrives?? I know I am going to miss my RT615s Also has anyone bought RE01R's

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Postby Matty » Thu Jul 10, 2008 8:27 pm

If you're after a RT-615 replacement, get Hankook R-S2. I paid $200 each for 195/50R15

RE-01Rs were about $240 each when I checked... (and Sammy wouldn't let 'em in Standard Class)

edit - woohoo post #3000! :mrgreen:

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Postby Nark » Fri Jul 11, 2008 12:15 am

There's also the Federal 595RS which is a competitor to the RT615.

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Postby 16bit » Fri Jul 11, 2008 11:01 am

what about the toyo R1R - they look pretty sexy.

http://www.toyo.com.au/Proxes%20R1R.htm
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Postby Boags » Fri Jul 11, 2008 11:01 am

Matty wrote:edit - woohoo post #3000! :mrgreen:


Amatuer. :roll: :P :oops:

Yokohama A-Drive R1? 8)
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Postby buttwrx » Fri Jul 11, 2008 1:27 pm

I've gone from kuhmo ku31 to yokie s-drive (205/50/15).

they seem to grip better than the kuhmo, they squirm around a bit more at the limit, they have deep tread but at least you know what they are doing. the kuhmos would just grip then let go. the s-drives are much better in the wet. the kuhmos were lethal, now u don't mind if it starts to rain.

the main reason why i went the s-drive over the re001 is that they arn't asymetrical so i can get them striped and re fitted to get a little more life out of them since i'm running a reasonable amount of negative camber.

i'd love a set of rt-615 but at the moment i can't afford putting a new set on every 6 months.


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