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    This is for your Watanabe's? so they are going daily - thought you were saving them for special occasions
    Stick with the Advans A048 or Potenza RE-55 for the touge grip advantage. Even the BS RE-01R if you are streeting it!

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    205/50/15 +1

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (741 @ Nov 1 2007, 02:05 PM) </div>They will be my daily rims. I'll be saving the semis off them for the special occaisons... hehe
    I was keen on the Bridgestone Adrenalins, but I was told by the guys at Keith 4 Wheels that the T1Rs are just as good. I don't think they'd have any reason to bullsh*t me, they are selling both tyres.

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    Just becuase there selling both tyres doesnt mean there not bullshitting you.

    They may be making more off 1 tyre than the other.

    I'm not saying the T1R is a bad tyre, I know nothing about the tyre, nore am I saying these guys are bullshitting you.

    Im just saying be careful laying to much trust in a salesman who is there running a business.

    Do your research.

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DavisJD @ Nov 1 2007, 03:38 PM) </div>Best advice ever, iv been caught on this one, if they say its "the more expensive tyre" it doesn't mean its better... I got told a non-directional was better than a sport directional!!! noobs

    And just on a random note, have a look at the sidewall on the tyres you will get, iv got 185/60/14 on 7" rims F+R on my car, but different brand tyres F+R. They have different levels of buldge/stretch and my front tyres actually scrub on the back, just something to keep in mind I guess, i would have thought they would be identical but was wrong :blink:

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    The T1R is the cheaper of the two. And these guys aren't what you would call dodgy, they're quite a prominent sports tyre dealer.
    I've heard some mixed things about the T1R as well, it seems to be a good tire in general though. Apparently gives plenty of grip and getes nice and sticky when it's worn in.

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    Only one way to find out... If they suck, put em on the back and watch them appear on the road :crazy:

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    195/50 or 205/50

    stretch isnt only for drift, its for response when gripping too, some like it.
    RT142 Estate.

    AJPS.

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    Got the tires fitted today



    :2thumbs:

    205s on the rear
    Now just need my sprinter to put them on
    Also, she couldnt find the price for the 205s so charged me same price all round.
    $660 fitted and balanced, I love 15s, on the supra it would have cost me about 1500-1800 just for tyres.

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