Comparison - Toyo R1Rs vs Falken RT615

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Comparison - Toyo R1Rs vs Falken RT615

Postby Matty » Mon Feb 09, 2009 11:38 am

FWIW, the Vic Club classifies the RT615 as a "street" tyre and the R1R as an "R type" tyre... whether that is accurately reflective of their capabilities is another matter.

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Postby Okibi » Mon Feb 09, 2009 6:21 pm

Who do they compare with the Nation MX-5 club standard as used at "Natmeet" ?
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Postby AB7 » Tue Feb 10, 2009 1:22 pm

BTW how long would RIR last under normal driving circumstance?

Bigdog, I have 205/50/16 Eagle F1 on my car. Honestly there's not much different to the standard OEM tyres, in term of ride comfort. The sidewall height difference between the twos are quite minimal. It could be different story with 15" tyres.

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Postby Okibi » Tue Feb 10, 2009 6:50 pm

AB7 wrote:...normal driving circumstance?


Can you define what you consider normal? :mrgreen:
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Postby project.r.racing » Tue Feb 10, 2009 8:38 pm

With a tyre wear rating of 140, they'll last 20,000 most likely.

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Postby AB7 » Wed Feb 11, 2009 11:13 am

Okibi wrote:
AB7 wrote:...normal driving circumstance?


Can you define what you consider normal? :mrgreen:



Def. not the way you drive David :)

Geez, 20.000 K...hmmm I think I'll stick with BS R001 again.
BTW I just heard they may be bringing the replacement to BS R01R here.


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