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Old 03-09-2006, 09:24 AM
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Which tire is better for street on a 16" wheel??
Old 03-09-2006, 09:51 AM
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The Toyos are pretty new but we have the Proxes4 on my wife's Mustang and it's a solid performer for a street only tire (don't even think about getting aggressive with them).

I love the Fuzions on my 951. Never a problem and they handle everything the I can give them on the street.
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The T1R replaces the T1S, it is super light, front and rear weigh 3-4 lbs. each less than the Fuzions...
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The reviews I read about on the T1R's said they had squishy sidewalls and turn in was vauge. Don't know about the ZRi's. I have proxies (Fz4) on now (came with it) and they are absolutely horrible. I'm going to give Azeni 615's a try if they com out with a proper size, failing that the hankook r-s2's are a good bargin with a moderate review, theres also a new s1-k107 (17"+only) from them But I don't know anything about them http://www.hankooktireusa.com/products_view.asp?CatID=5. I tend to look for tires without alot of void like those mentioned above as I don't drive much in the rain...

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I had T1S's, and the Fuzion's were better tires.
Heavier? yes, but just as sticky, and MUCH more tread life. Cheaper too.
The T1S's I found got really unpredictable at the end of their life. I have no idea if the Fuzion's will do that too.
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The T1S is old school, supposedly the T1R has everything the S didn't. The reviews I read on the T1R say that it even outperforms the S03's, here is the link,
http://www.1010tires.com/tirereviews...e_reviews.html
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Originally Posted by LFA951
The T1S is old school, supposedly the T1R has everything the S didn't. The reviews I read on the T1R say that it even outperforms the S03's, here is the link,
http://www.1010tires.com/tirereviews...e_reviews.html
If you're into reading try this...

http://www.grassrootsmotorsports.com...5_tiretest.pdf

just skip the ad on page 1....

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Interesting article on ricers and R compounds, nothing mentioned about Toyos or Fuzions
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I guess you missed the 951 on page 12? If your set on only two possible tire choices then I fear you are not going to see all the options available to you. Last fall I began researching tires as well, one of my original choices was the T1R, however I changed my mind... I've had Toyo in the past and presently, I don't care for them then or now. I can't comment on the Fuzions as they are too new. They may be a good tire I don't know. I really hope that falken will release a stock size for the front in the rt-615.

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I put the Fuzions on my car last fall. They rock. I haven't tried the Toyos, but compared to Kumhos, it was night and day (like noon and midnight). I know Kumhos aren't much to compare to because they were probably designed in Soviet Russia, but I have been incredibly happy with my Fuzions. Grip very well and last a while, too. I can barely break em free in first gear now. Takes the right kind of pavement.
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Missed page 12, gonna check it out now, page 12 showed suspension for the 951, I've actually had my eyes on the Falken GRB FK-451, the Yokohama AVS ES 100, and The Fuzion, but narrowed it down to the Toyo and the Avon, on the Fuzion I hate the sidewall, plain and dull looking...



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