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Loren · 05-24-2009, 07:53 PM

R1R's are pricey. $120ish for a 15" size.

You need to get out more, bro. RS2's are decent, I've run them before. They are just a touch below the Azenis 615 in grip and responsiveness, maybe a little better in the rain and in their longevity. But, for competition, the Azenis is clearly the better choice of those two.

But, in the past 2 years or so, a new generation of better street tires has come out.

On the list of "way better than Hankook RS2 or Azenis" is:
Bridgestone Potenza RE01 (recently replaced by the RE11, which is even better)
Dunlop Direzza Z1 Star Spec
Toyo R1R
Kumho XS

The new Kumho is fairly cheap, around $80 for a 15". I've driven on the RE01 and the Star Spec, both were really good... but the R1R and the Kumho XS are in a different league. They offer almost R-tire grip.

Tamago · 05-24-2009, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loren

But, for competition, the Azenis is clearly the better choice of those two.

i don't believe in street tires for competition, so for the $$ and in the size i want, the hankook is a better choice for me :)

05-24-2009, 07:53 PM	#1
Loren What? Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Posts: 1,006	R1R's are pricey. $120ish for a 15" size. You need to get out more, bro. RS2's are decent, I've run them before. They are just a touch below the Azenis 615 in grip and responsiveness, maybe a little better in the rain and in their longevity. But, for competition, the Azenis is clearly the better choice of those two. But, in the past 2 years or so, a new generation of better street tires has come out. On the list of "way better than Hankook RS2 or Azenis" is: Bridgestone Potenza RE01 (recently replaced by the RE11, which is even better) Dunlop Direzza Z1 Star Spec Toyo R1R Kumho XS The new Kumho is fairly cheap, around $80 for a 15". I've driven on the RE01 and the Star Spec, both were really good... but the R1R and the Kumho XS are in a different league. They offer almost R-tire grip. __________________ ----------------------- Loren@InvisibleSun.org -----------------------

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