SS RX7 r2

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I've tried all the top performing street tires; Neovas, Bridgestones RE01R, Falkens, Kumho MX and the stock Yoks.

The new Dunlops seem to work pretty darn good on the Evo:
http://www.scca.com/newsarticle.aspx?hub=3&news=3301

Not too much $ either!

Mitchubishievo

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I still love the RE-01R, but the Dunlop's do seem to be better for the track. RE-01R is much easier to live with....they are a quiet tire on the street.

Once the RE-11 comes out it's game over for Dunlop .

Celica2EVO

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You do have to note the $50/tire difference between the 2! I can live with somemore noise for $200 in my pocket!

Mitchubishievo

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When you drive 2000 miles a month, the added comfort for only $200 for essentially a year a driving is worth it to me.

Celica2EVO

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I drive about the same. I guess with the mods I have, I am used to the extra niose.

But I think that is really the only deciding factor between the 2 price/noise.

SS RX7 r2

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Who said they're noisey? It's a quiet tire, nothing like a Falken or Yoko 032. I have them on my wife's BMW.

Now the RE01r rides a little softer with the same air pressure - if you're into that's what you're looking for in a tire for an Evo.

For me I'm looking for the most grip, good response, wet and dry traction at a resonable cost. The Dunlop Z1 Star Spec beats the RE01 in every single one of those points!

EVOXTCY

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I bought a set of the Dunlop Z1 Star Specs and found that they have the worst radial pull of any tire I had ever purchased. I would drive down the road, take my hand off the wheel and within seconds the car would pull left or right. I was constantly having to fight the car. I had the car aligned 3 different times, rotated tires, checked air pressure and even check to see if I had a hanging caliper. It all checked out. I kept thinking what the crap! Finally a friend of mine said he had a new set of Bridgestone 01Rs already mounted sitting in his house. He suggested try them out. So, I put them on and headed out. I was completely shocked, the car did just as it suppose to. I took my hand off the wheel and straight as a ruler. I could count up to 25 seconds before ever having to touch the wheel. I ended up returning the tires to Dunlop through Tirerack and purchasing the 01Rs. I was really disappointed in the Dunlop. They had great ratings,reviews and price. I must have received a bad set or something.

Oh, one other note, the 01Rs....... I thought would pull the black off the pavement. They are very sticky.

2006 Evo IX.

goofygrin

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My star specs wander too. But they are stupid good tires other than that.

Milf_Hunter_V

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not with that sale thats going on earlier, lol, got two set coming :-D, under 400 a set, thats whats up

MitsuJDM

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I've noticed that my Z1's very light pull every now and hen. But it's never bothered me. Crazy awesome in the bends. I've never tired the RE-01R's though.

RaNGVR-4

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Who buys a tire made to turn for the way it drives straight? Evom and their priorities... lol

Solo II Evo

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I ran 265/35/18 Star Specs and I LOVED them. autocross every damn weekend, two autocross schools, looots of abuse, and they were the best tire ever.

I just got RE01R's due to the clearance price, but they have a lot to live up to!

sspaladin28

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Tire rack tester says RE-01R is better, but what do they know anyway:

http://www.socalevo.net/index.php?op...&topic=55214.0

Mike01gsr

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That wasn't the star spec version but hey what do I know...

ImJoey

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LOL I had a feeling that these tires were the culprit of my problem. I just bought mine from tire rack also and my car pulls to the right like crazy. 2 alignments already and Im thinking I had a caster problem. I just dumped money on these a few weeks ago and havnt even been able to enjoy them.