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Available at http://www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda-Performance-Part/61-0099.html, and available for online purchase. They have other sizes under RX-8 and 06-08 MX-5 tabs.

 Somebody buy these and do some testing to save me some money

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Chris Raymond
1990 Miata - STS2

Just got two sets from AIM. They are the tire shop at Sears Point in California. They are going to make a 245 - 17 in the near future. The 235 40 17's are huge on my 8.5 wheels. I measure 9.8 inches.

 

I think they are going to work good for the subie.

 http://www.aimtire.com/typ_main.asp?ObjectID=528

 

Drew 

 

 

How much were the 235 Toyos shipped? I'd imagine Houston shipping would be within about $10-15 total :)

I'm not sure what I'll try on the VW after the RE-01Rs wear out. Was looking at the Dunlop, then the Toyo, then the Kumho. 

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David Hedderick
Pearland (Houston), TX
01 CRG YZ125 (FOR SALE! $2500)
08 Mazda 3s
02 Mazda Protege (automatic tow vehicle)
92 Miata SE - Fun half-arsed STS2 Car

so anyone done any testing?  It's time to buy tires....

Is anybody running R1Rs worried about the warning from Toyo about operating these tires in freezing temps? Atlanta's first event is in February and it could easily be freezing down here.

 - http://marktg.toyotires.com/file/TireStorage.pdf

I also have found (please correct me if my information is bad) that this tire compound is at least 2 years old according to the link below. Not only that, but this tire is simply an evolution of an even older tire, the toyo trampio R1R. The improvements apparently being limited to increasing sidewall stiffness and decreasing tread wear.

- http://www.jdm-option.com/eng/parts/05_12/r1r.html

I am not meaning to come off as being against Toyo... I am simply sharing the information that I have found.

 

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Chris Raymond
1990 Miata - STS2

decke003:

Is anybody running R1Rs worried about the warning from Toyo about operating these tires in freezing temps? Atlanta's first event is in February and it could easily be freezing down here.

 - http://marktg.toyotires.com/file/TireStorage.pdf

I also have found (please correct me if my information is bad) that this tire compound is at least 2 years old according to the link below. Not only that, but this tire is simply an evolution of an even older tire, the toyo trampio R1R. The improvements apparently being limited to increasing sidewall stiffness and decreasing tread wear.

- http://www.jdm-option.com/eng/parts/05_12/r1r.html

I am not meaning to come off as being against Toyo... I am simply sharing the information that I have found.

 

 

The RE-01R is an older compound too, just FYI. It has even been here for almost 2 years (April?)

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good point... i suppose its all speculation until we see numbers.

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Chris Raymond
1990 Miata - STS2

AIM lists the tires for $170.00 each. I was able to knock it down a little for some feedback to them. Basically saved shipping. One set was shaved the other was full tread. By the way shaving is only $10.00 EACH TIRE! I let you know how they work next month, and it should be pretty cold......

 

drew 

I picked up my R1R tires today, along with a new set of RE-01R tires :)

In pictures from left to right:
205/45-16 RE-01R on 16x7 wheel
195/50-15 R1R on 15x7 wheel
205/45-16 RE-01R on 16x7.5 wheel

--
Brian
 

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Brian Bell - Atlanta Region
197 STX '97 BMW 328is
189 STS '89 Civic Si (now my wife's)

another

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Brian Bell - Atlanta Region
197 STX '97 BMW 328is
189 STS '89 Civic Si (now my wife's)

R1R

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Brian Bell - Atlanta Region
197 STX '97 BMW 328is
189 STS '89 Civic Si (now my wife's)

shaved to 4/32nds

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Brian Bell - Atlanta Region
197 STX '97 BMW 328is
189 STS '89 Civic Si (now my wife's)

difference in height between 195/50-15 R1R on 15x7 and 205/45-16 re-01r on 16x7.5 (stack of 4)

will see how they work next weekend at the dixie event :) 

 btw, the toyo compound feels a bit softer then the bridgestone compound with the fingernail test.
 

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Brian Bell - Atlanta Region
197 STX '97 BMW 328is
189 STS '89 Civic Si (now my wife's)

BrianGT,

 

Thanks for taking the time to post!  I can't believe how wide those R1R's are.  That's pretty crazy.  I can't wait to see what your impressions are after the Dixie Tour!  Keep us updated!!!!!! 

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Well im gonna keep my eyes peeled for when Kumho releases their "Falken Killers" in a 225/50/16 i am looking to run these on a 16x7 Enkei RPF1 for my EP3 (2002 Civic Si)  in STX Class.

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Jake Kaminskis
2002 Honda Civic Si STX
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Appreciate everyone else being the guinea pigs.  Should be useful when I go to buy new tires in May.

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Just as a point of reference, the Bridgestone 195/50-15 stacks higher than the Bridgestone 205/45-16 also.  Would be best to compare both brands in the same size.  Should be plenty of opportunity to do that at Dixie.

--Andy 

Second that. I was surprised the first time I saw the RE-01R 15's stacked next to the 16's...there was about an inch in height difference when 4 are stacked next to each other if I recall correctly. But once you look at how the tread is constructed, the 16's tread width was much wider compared to the 15's. I'm still evaluating what's faster...splitting hairs practically on the CRX and definitely course dependent.

 

-Mike King 

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Mike King
88 CRX Si - STS2 #99
Jacksonville, FL
2007, 2008 STS2 Solo National Champion
Team Bridgestone - King Motorsports - A-Spec Racing - Renspeed

Yeah, I noticed that when I was looking at the 15" bridgestones too.  I will see if I can compare them at Dixie.  There is more tread on the 15" toyos than the 16" bridgestones.

One more thing that I noticed before the tires were mounted was that the Toyos were heavier, and the sidewall was a good bit stiffer.  I need to pick up a durometer to monitor the tires, but I think that the Toyo R1Rs are definitely a softer compound.  It will be interesting to see how they hold up in the heat of summer compared to the Bridgestones.

 

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Brian Bell - Atlanta Region
197 STX '97 BMW 328is
189 STS '89 Civic Si (now my wife's)

The 195s Toyos do look wide, if not as wide as the 195 B-stones.  Will be real interested to see how wwwwiiidddeee those 225/45/15 Toyos are. 

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