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spigot52 12-17-2008 01:16 PM

Toyo R1R
 
Anyone have any first-hand info on these?
Looking to replace my RT-615's.

risky business 12-17-2008 03:02 PM

i have never liked toyos.... i've got nitto invo's and they are really grippy... however i would have rather gotten 615's but i couldnt get them fast enough.... however the nittos, like the azenis have shitty tread wear

spigot52 12-22-2008 07:09 AM

I got two seasons with about 45 events on mine.

Peppy@kacework 12-22-2008 07:34 AM


Originally Posted by risky business (Post 2773696)
i have never liked toyos.... i've got nitto invo's and they are really grippy... however i would have rather gotten 615's but i couldnt get them fast enough.... however the nittos, like the azenis have shitty tread wear

Ur actually trying to compare Nitto Invo's with RT-615's and Toyo R1R's? Maybe the Nitto's are ok for street driving, but they are nowhere near comparable. The new Nitto NT-05 is meant to compete with the 615's and the R1R's. Also you do know that Toyo owns Nitto, right?

spigot52 - I totally agree with you, my 615's have worn like iron. I bought my current set used at 50% tread, they had already had 6 track days on them and I've put 7k miles of street/mountain driving and 1 track day on them and I still have plenty of tread left. I've always been really interested in the Toyo R1R's and wanted to try them for my next tire, but I got a good deal on Bridgestone RE01-R's, so maybe next time. I have no complaints with the 615's, I just like trying different tires.

spigot52 12-26-2008 07:25 AM

The Bridgestones are on my short list, and I have also heard a few good comments on the Dunlop Z1's.....but everyone seems to be silent on thr R1R's.

Peppy@kacework 12-26-2008 03:43 PM

From what I've found, the R1R is older tech based on the RA1 and has been specifically aimed at wet weather competition. If you are lookiong for a change from the 615's like I was, go with the Star Specs or RE01-R. In 265 width the RE01's were actually less than the 615's.

altiain 12-28-2008 10:13 AM


Originally Posted by Peppy@kacework (Post 2786599)
From what I've found, the R1R is older tech based on the RA1 and has been specifically aimed at wet weather competition.

I think you're confusing the R888 (Toyo's latest R compound available in the US, based on the RA1) with the R1R. The R1R is a street tire aimed at the RT615, RE01R, Star Spec, etc.


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