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Old 10-17-2005, 09:16 PM
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Default T1R's in the rain...I'm impressed

Today was the first time I had the "pleasure" of driving my T1R's in the rain, even on boost they held up amazingly well. I am impressed
Old 10-17-2005, 09:40 PM
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That's good to hear, I have the same tires, but I try not to drive her in the rain, but like I said that is good to hear
Old 10-17-2005, 09:41 PM
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+1 I had to try hard to break them loose today. Cornering was impressive with them also.
Old 10-17-2005, 10:27 PM
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same here.. mine work well in the rain...
Old 10-18-2005, 11:42 AM
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Does it go like this s-03 < T1R < PS-2 ??

Trying to pick out a set of new tires...my s-03s hold like crap under boost.
Old 10-18-2005, 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Phatmitzu
Does it go like this s-03 < T1R < PS-2 ??
i agree. i'd def go for the ps2 but the cost is a tad out of my range.
Old 10-18-2005, 12:55 PM
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That's good to hear. I didn't have very good experiences with the T1-S's in the rain, despite all the good reviews about them. On dry surfaces, they're awesome!
Old 10-18-2005, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Superhung
That's good to hear. I didn't have very good experiences with the T1-S's in the rain, despite all the good reviews about them. On dry surfaces, they're awesome!
I had the T1S's on my Celi and you're right they were not too hot in the rain.
The T1R's are completely different they really hook up well
Old 10-18-2005, 03:34 PM
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I'm still running on stock tires. But they perform fine in the rain as long as I avoid hard braking and fast corners.
Old 10-18-2005, 03:50 PM
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I can't wait to get my T1-R's. So they are great in the rain, but how about dry performance. I'm hearing mixed reviews.
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I love them, but then again I'm only hitting it hard at the track and I'm running on et streets in the back on those occasions.
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yea i have the same to say as well.

i'm convinced that the 'R' in T1-R stands for rain. i have 1000x more confidence now in the rain...and you do have to try hard to break the rear loose....now a TT setup might be alittle different but they are incredible compared to stocks
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I have found the Goodyear F1 D3 to do quite well so far ... they replaced my old T1S that we okay in the rain
Old 10-18-2005, 08:38 PM
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in my experience, s03s are AWESOME tires, until they get some wear on them, then they suck.

havent tried t1rs yet just ordered some for my mum, but they dont dissipate heat well when drifting, i know that much.

yokohoma's next on my list to try.
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Originally Posted by JimRHIT
I have found the Goodyear F1 D3 to do quite well so far ... they replaced my old T1S that we okay in the rain
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Old 10-19-2005, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by seanlaw
yea i have the same to say as well.

i'm convinced that the 'R' in T1-R stands for rain. i have 1000x more confidence now in the rain...and you do have to try hard to break the rear loose....now a TT setup might be alittle different but they are incredible compared to stocks
I am running them on a TT setup
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