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r-comp tyres - first impressions

 
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RichardH



Joined: 27 Jan 2003
Posts: 804
PostPosted: Sat Oct 11, 2003 8:13 pm    Post subject: r-comp tyres - first impressions Reply with quote
Just fitted my new r-spec Toyo R1R rubber in readiness for some driving fun at MC's tomorrow (don't panic - the FTO MC day isn't until Oct 19, hehe).

After setting the tyre pressures and having a short drive around the back blocks, I can definitely say they are nothing at all like my street Toyos (Proxes T1-s).

For a start, and there's just no other way to describe this... they sing! Smile I'd expected them to be noisy like a set of those old Pirelli Dragos were - a rough, dull roar kinda noisy. But no, they resonate and hum, with harmonics coming from every corner of the car! Bizarre...

...and the sound under braking is unbelievable. Good thing I took the stereo out - I couldn't have heard a damn thing over the tyre sounds anyway!

I'll check back in tomorrow with some impressions of how they handle. Can't wait!

- Rich

PS. Pete, am I making you want to pop out and buy a set too? Hope so... Smile
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Leigh



Joined: 28 Jan 2003
Posts: 51
PostPosted: Sat Oct 25, 2003 8:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I found mine were silent till I hit about 50-60kms and then they hum.... then go away a little till you hit 70-80kms...

I put up with them for a year!
and I couldnt take em anymore! Razz
However the ones I have now a real quiet and... well they just dont compare to grip like my old ones Sad er.. the trade off!! Sad
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