Extreme performance summer tire help

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Apr 24, 2012 | 09:47 AM

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Go_Lancer_Go

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Originally Posted by Smike

RS3s have less tread depth (8/32nds). Which is good for AX and track use; terrible for any hopes of rain channels. When the Z1* have (10/32nds) and retain more wet service once worn down.

And RS3s never are in stock. That's a ding for me too. What happens when you need to get 2 new tires and you cannot order any? Z1* do not have that issue.

Good explanation, the rain part I think its worth the $200 easily.

Also your sooo right about the never in stock part...there back ordered at this moment

Thanks for the advice!

Apr 24, 2012 | 03:50 PM

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projektevo9

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+1 on the Z1's

Apr 24, 2012 | 08:56 PM

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Icegod87

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Originally Posted by number 8

Toyo R1R http:/www.nsearch.com/?k=Toyo+Tires See Neal @ Tire Rack has best prices. Extreme performance summer and extremely comfortable ride on the street. They cancelled 1st autox this year because of weather, cant compare yet to other summer tires.

Thats refreshing to hear, ive always been a fan of toyos and falkens, but i hardly hear about them in the evo forums for choice of tire. I was asking because it might give trevor some other options.

Apr 25, 2012 | 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Go_Lancer_Go

Good explanation, the rain part I think its worth the $200 easily.

Also your sooo right about the never in stock part...there back ordered at this moment

Thanks for the advice!

Also, the Z1* last longer than the RS-3s both in my experience and according to their treadwear ratings (140 for RS-3, 200 for Z1*). You're getting ~40% higher treadwear (which doesn't directly correlate to tire life, but it's the best we have) for only ~20% higher price.

One of my AutoX friends praised the RS-3s for their lower price vs. my star specs, but he also has to buy new tires twice as often as I do. That probably has something to do with his driving style vs mine though

Apr 26, 2012 | 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Icegod87

Thats refreshing to hear, ive always been a fan of toyos and falkens, but i hardly hear about them in the evo forums for choice of tire. I was asking because it might give trevor some other options.

They say the R1R is Toyos best kept secret. I failed to link an awesome YouTube video of an Evo on the track with the R1R's.