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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by MRevo2006
I think you're missing the point.

They're great tires...but aren't the only good ones out there made for this vehicle. Sidewall isn't everything--though I too would like to find a cheaper alternative with sidewalls equal to or better our A046's.
Wouldn't we all. After read alot of posts on this site about the Falken RT615 i was greatly dissappointed with the performace. Unfortantly I'm not made of money or I'd try the Z1's and the RE-01 and give an accurate comparison compared to stock based on pure performance. I'll have to pass since I have a set of stocers sitting in my garage with ~500 miles just waiting to be mouted.

Who cares about road noise, ride quality, or tire wear {excluding r-compound}?
Old Oct 18, 2007 | 05:47 PM
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so if i were to get the re01r's for stock wheels, should i get the 245/40/17 or the 255/40/17, like the rt615s???
The 255/40/17 has an identical overall wheel diameter as the stock tire (25.3" I think). Although that tire is better suited for an 8.5-9" wheel--you can still do it on a stock 8" wheel.

I personally went with a 245/40/17 because it gives a slight bit more of width and has a smaller overall diameter at 24.7 if I'm not mistaken (memory). This way I can still keep my car lowered without having to worry about the fittament.
Old Oct 18, 2007 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Blade_99SE
Wouldn't we all. After read alot of posts on this site about the Falken RT615 i was greatly dissappointed with the performace. Unfortantly I'm not made of money or I'd try the Z1's and the RE-01 and give an accurate comparison compared to stock based on pure performance. I'll have to pass since I have a set of stocers sitting in my garage with ~500 miles just waiting to be mouted.

Who cares about road noise, ride quality, or tire wear {excluding r-compound}?
Well when it comes to performance tires and pricing...I'd still like a decent tread life--because those things are expensive when you start looking at Michelins, Yoko's, and the like. I don't want to shell out 800 bucks and only have it last a few months. But that's neither here nor there because it's up to the manufacturers to accomplish this.

These RE01R's I got from Tire Rack for like $180 I think? The stock sized ones were $186.
Old Oct 18, 2007 | 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by MRevo2006
The 255/40/17 has an identical overall wheel diameter as the stock tire (25.3" I think). Although that tire is better suited for an 8.5-9" wheel--you can still do it on a stock 8" wheel.

I personally went with a 245/40/17 because it gives a slight bit more of width and has a smaller overall diameter at 24.7 if I'm not mistaken (memory). This way I can still keep my car lowered without having to worry about the fittament.
got pics to show the tires on the car?
Old Oct 18, 2007 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by vovinamer
so if i were to get the re01r's for stock wheels, should i get the 245/40/17 or the 255/40/17, like the rt615s???
If you're not going to autocross then get the 255s. The RE-01Rs run a little narrow compared to other tires.

Pic see post #23:
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...=258491&page=2
Old Oct 18, 2007 | 08:21 PM
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Question: I would have thought that you'd WANT the 255's for competition because of the added contact patch...what am I missing here?

I plan on auto-x'ing and bought the 245/40/17--but that's because I was concerned with fittament on a lowered car.

***nevermind*** I did some research and I guess the rules limit the tire section width to 245...

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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by MRevo2006
Question: I would have thought that you'd WANT the 255's for competition because of the added contact patch...what am I missing here?

I plan on auto-x'ing and bought the 245/40/17--but that's because I was concerned with fittament on a lowered car.

***nevermind*** I did some research and I guess the rules limit the tire section width to 245...
the SCCA street tire class (STU) limit is 245. I was the first to try 255s and later, probably 1st or 2nd to run 275s on an Evo.
Old Oct 18, 2007 | 09:27 PM
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Thas' a big tire mang. 275? Shhhheeeit.
Old Oct 18, 2007 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by MRevo2006
I think you're missing the point.

A lot of people look for other tires that are not as expensive and have equal qualities or better. The only way to do this is to try them out. True, the manufacturer deemed that Yoko's would be a great choice for this car due to their inherent qualities...but honestly...do you see most SCCA comps where people are running the stockers? What about our aftermarket vendors who pride themselves on improving our cars' performance on the street AND track?

They're great tires...but aren't the only good ones out there made for this vehicle. Sidewall isn't everything--though I too would like to find a cheaper alternative with sidewalls equal to or better our A046's.

FWIW--I'm going to use RE050APP's on my Rota wheels for daily driving, and use the RE01R's on my BBS rims for HPDE's (autocross and the straight track). Hopefully after these there might be something that is proven across the board to be equal to or better than the A046 at a cheaper price.

The point, (which you think that I'm missing), of this thread was to compare two tires, the Yoko's and the Falken's. Anyone will be slightly dissapointed going from the stock Yokohama A046's to the Falken RT-615's, that was my point.

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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 09:47 PM
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well atleast the neova's are cheaper than the stock advans




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