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RE: tires!!!!! - 2/15/2007 11:56:02 PM   
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I got me some Michelin Pilot sports and they grip twice as good as the Toyo Proxis I had on there before.  Night and day difference.  I was able to take a FZ1 sport bike out of the hole and all the way up to 120 on these tires.  If you can afford them I would HIGHLY recommend them.  I think Discount had them at $420ish but my friend hooked me up for $380 each.  only part that sucks is the tread depth isnt much.  8/32" or 6/32" something shallow like that.  we will see how many miles i get out of them. 

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RE: tires!!!!! - 6/16/2007 5:23:40 AM   
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ORIGINAL: PANTHYR07

I  heard runflats make your kidneys shake ??

I carry  Rosary beads and pray I never have a flat ! Ha!


A friend with a 2000 coupe once said the RF's are hard as your tricycle's rear tires...

(aren't they solid rubber)

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RE: tires!!!!! - 10/15/2007 5:25:16 PM   
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Toyo RA-1's Go Big Or Go Home!

I love them but they last about as long as the tires on my ZX6-R, and they are well over $1,400 for all corners.

Might get burned for this but, when some smart ass kid in a honda pulls up and asks if those are good tires you point out the "Recommended For Track Use Only" right on the side wawll but the D.O.T. is on them.

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RE: tires!!!!! - 10/26/2007 3:24:11 PM   
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I have heard a lot of good things about Toyo Proxes T1-Rs. Good handling, traction, and treadwear. You can get a full set for stock size for around $750 shipped from tiredealsforless.com. I will picking up a set within the next month.

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