Feedback on Toyo R1R's
May 16, 2010, 09:13 AM
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Feedback on Toyo R1R's
It's time to get new tires and I loved my T1R's! So I wanted to upgrade to a better gripping tire. After looking up the weight on the AD08's, RE-11's, Z1's, 959RS-R's, and a few others, the R1R's are the lightest in the 265/35-18's. It's also what Mitshbishi runs on their FQ-400. Can I get some feedback from folks that have run these tires? And I don't want people to tell me to go with a different tire because I already made up my mind. It's not for Auto X or Road Racing, It's my DD!
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May 18, 2010, 02:47 PM
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Sidewall is too soft, like all Toyo street tires. (The R888 race tire is a whole different story--super stiff sidewall)
I don't like the "rolling over" feeling of the R1R. If you're looking for a max-perf street tire, I highly recommend the Bridgestone RE11.
Of course, with any of these tires, you're going to get less than 10K miles out of them in an Evo. Much less if you're doing any kind of tracking, or if you have an aggressive (or non-square) alignment.
I don't like the "rolling over" feeling of the R1R. If you're looking for a max-perf street tire, I highly recommend the Bridgestone RE11.
Of course, with any of these tires, you're going to get less than 10K miles out of them in an Evo. Much less if you're doing any kind of tracking, or if you have an aggressive (or non-square) alignment.
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May 18, 2010, 06:23 PM
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R1R is an awesome wet tire. Like others said they are pretty soft. They also have a dual compound that gets harder/less grippy as the tire wears.
Another good option is the dunlop direzza star spec. Typically cheaper than the stones and very similar performance.
John
Another good option is the dunlop direzza star spec. Typically cheaper than the stones and very similar performance.
John
May 18, 2010, 07:56 PM
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Weight guys, I'm going with the R1R's because they are the lightest 265/35-18 I have found that can run with the Big Dogs! I like the sidewall not as stiff, I a drag racer!
May 19, 2010, 09:37 AM
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R1Rs are probably the absolute worst choice you could possibly have as far as a tire for daily driving. You may as well daily on Hoosier Rs or NT01s.
It's not just the sidewalls that are soft on them - it's the entire carcass. Fairly heavy cars (like Evos) load them up, so they will wear out FAST, even with only street driving. The compound is VERY soft. They also get pretty loud, and quick.
Toyo sells these as street tires, but they are much much closer to an R-compound.
It's not just the sidewalls that are soft on them - it's the entire carcass. Fairly heavy cars (like Evos) load them up, so they will wear out FAST, even with only street driving. The compound is VERY soft. They also get pretty loud, and quick.
Toyo sells these as street tires, but they are much much closer to an R-compound.
May 19, 2010, 11:18 AM
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R1Rs are probably the absolute worst choice you could possibly have as far as a tire for daily driving. You may as well daily on Hoosier Rs or NT01s.
It's not just the sidewalls that are soft on them - it's the entire carcass. Fairly heavy cars (like Evos) load them up, so they will wear out FAST, even with only street driving. The compound is VERY soft. They also get pretty loud, and quick.
Toyo sells these as street tires, but they are much much closer to an R-compound.
It's not just the sidewalls that are soft on them - it's the entire carcass. Fairly heavy cars (like Evos) load them up, so they will wear out FAST, even with only street driving. The compound is VERY soft. They also get pretty loud, and quick.
Toyo sells these as street tires, but they are much much closer to an R-compound.
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