In my research, I'm finding that T1R's generally suck. Other than lasting a long time.

It's gonna break many member's hearts...

Consumer reports and C&D both agree that they arn't great, and it's rare for those 2 publications to agree.

 

grrr

no comparisons between the tires I'm comparing

 

After much research, some specs:

Size
Service Description
Load Rating UTQG Max
Load Max.
Inflation
Press. Tread
Depth Tire
Weight Rim
Width
Range Meas.
Rim
Width Sect.
Width Tread
Width Overall
Diam. Revs Per Mile
Country of Origin

RE070:
215/45ZR17
Load Index 87 = 1201lbs (545kg) per tire
Speed Rating “W” = 168mph (270kph) 87W SL Treadwear: 140
Traction: A
Temperature: A140 A A
1201 lbs.
51 psi
9/32"
24 lbs. 7-8"
7"
8.3"
7.4"
24.6"
847
Country of Origin "JP" = JAPANJP
255/40ZR17
Load Index 94 = 1477lbs (670kg) per tire
Speed Rating “W” = 168mph (270kph) 94W SL Treadwear: 140
Traction: A
Temperature: A140 A A
1477 lbs.
51 psi
9/32"
28 lbs. 8.5-10"
9"
9.8"
9.1"
25"
833
Country of Origin "JP" = JAPANJP

RE01R
215/45ZR17
Load Index 87 = 1201lbs (545kg) per tire
Speed Rating “W” = 168mph (270kph) 87W SL Treadwear: 180
Traction: A
Temperature: A180 A A
1201 lbs.
51 psi
9/32"
24 lbs. 7-8"
7"
8.4"
8"
24.6"
848
Country of Origin "JP" = JAPANJP
255/40ZR17
Load Index 94 = 1477lbs (670kg) per tire
Speed Rating “W” = 168mph (270kph) 94W SL Treadwear: 180
Traction: A
Temperature: A180 A A
1477 lbs.
51 psi
10/32"
28 lbs. 8.5-10"
9"
10.3"
9.4"
25"
834
Country of Origin "JP" = JAPANJP

I guess weight is no longer an issue, but the 070 has a *smaller* contact patch on the front? Looks a bit suspect... I guess I'll go to a honda dealer and do some measuring...

wtf.

 

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haha. I wish I could afford stickier tires. good luck yo!

 

sticky tires are ftw.

 

+1

Once my car is not a DD, I'm going to downsize to 19's and get something like that.

 

Dude... PS2's FTW

 

Yeah I don't think I will ever own another tire for my car...PS2's are the best all around.

I have them on my M with Z wheels and they are perrrfect!

 

The PS2's are the second least stickiest tire of the ones the list....

 

get all 4!

 

i dont get it.. you pretty much only have 2 tires to choose from... the 070's or the 01R's... pick one already!!! Either way they're both a great tire so you cant go wrong.
-GP-

 

Where does it show GS-D3 to perform under RE050A PP? Maybe I'm biased, I love my set of GS-D3s and they grip like glue. I ran them for 20K now (non-grandma driving) and still got like 40% tread left. The only thing is they began to get louder wayy before they're fully worn, so I might change them early even though I have at least 5/32 left. Already got a set of PS2s ready

 

If you've ran the tires for 20k, then I don't think they're quite as stick as you think they are.

Try a set of RE01R on your car

I have 15k on my 070s, and theyre BALD (1.25/32" left)

Most guys that run this tire go betwen 3-8k. Had I been driving 100%, I'd be right there with them... I've been trying to conserve tire life as much as possible when not involved in HPD.


At this point I'm pretty much leaning toward another set of 070, as I havn't really seen any convincing arguments towards another tire...

 

Sorry, Mike - But look again, Pal .

The Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD-3 kicks ***, and the "test" from Tire Rack you were referring to was done in 2005, while their latest comparison done 10/26/2007 shows the GSD-3's clearly superior in every aspect to the PS2's, The PP's, etc. etc. - just like Road & Track found out, too.

Check it out ..

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...y.jsp?ttid=101

Been running the GSD-3's now for the past two sets, mostly around the suburbs and freeway driving, with as many hard runs down canyon and back country roads as I get the chance. I get just about 19K -20K miles per set on my '04 6MT Sedan, and the right rear is nearly bald now at 20K (new set ordered from Tire Rack today, 235/50/17). 66,000 miles on the car now, 3rd set of tires toast (the stock tires with '04 sport suspension were also Goodyear Eagles, but not GSD-3's, and they went about 26K).

These GSD-3's stick, especially, (even scary) well in the rain - I think better than on dry ground. And they don't fade during hard mountain runs up Hwy 88 to Lake Tahoe from the Bay Area (SF, California). Taking a hard corner, or even freeway ramp sweeper, in a driving rain at high speed is absolutely jaw dropping....

These tires mean business, and at a reasonable price for the performance, but like any sticky tread, don't count on more than 17K-18K miles till they're worn out, and much less if driven very hard very often. Don't pass them up without serious research - or they'll pass you up on Hwy 88...LOL...

'Nuff Said.

DB

 

The Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD-3 have a very soft sidewall.

I'd go with the PS2's. They are great in every type of environment, even though they might not be the stickiest ou there.

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