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Murix · 06-18-2009, 11:08 AM

Only the RE-11 is available in America.

I think it is an excellent tire. So far I have 2 track days and a thousand miles on them so I think they are sufficiently worn in.

Very sticky on the track, very quiet on the street. Turn in feels good (but some of that can be attributed to my new suspension setup) and so far I am not feeling significant fade.

I am running 205/45-16 and 235/40-17 with tire pressures of 26/29 hot. Track temps were 95F.

I think these are the perfect mix of track/street and so far have 0 complaints. I will definitely be replacing these with the same when they were out.

I am suspect of the 180 rating. I think they might be more like 140. That is just a personal opinion. They feel way to sticky to be a 180.

06-18-2009, 11:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
Murix Rotary Refugee Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Monica Posts: 996 Images: 3	Only the RE-11 is available in America. I think it is an excellent tire. So far I have 2 track days and a thousand miles on them so I think they are sufficiently worn in. Very sticky on the track, very quiet on the street. Turn in feels good (but some of that can be attributed to my new suspension setup) and so far I am not feeling significant fade. I am running 205/45-16 and 235/40-17 with tire pressures of 26/29 hot. Track temps were 95F. I think these are the perfect mix of track/street and so far have 0 complaints. I will definitely be replacing these with the same when they were out. I am suspect of the 180 rating. I think they might be more like 140. That is just a personal opinion. They feel way to sticky to be a 180.