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Old 11-01-2007 | 12:08 AM
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has anyone every tried these tires yet? any comments?
Old 11-01-2007 | 02:27 PM
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I have driven them in a test but I was not overly impressed. They were good but nothing special.
Old 11-01-2007 | 04:49 PM
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Blue... The old DZ101's sucked but these look better.

Jim so you don't like the new ones compared to the old DZ101's?
Old 11-01-2007 | 05:09 PM
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i have them on.. about 5k miles on them and i have to say that they are not the best as far as grip is concerned specially in wet pavements. i get quite a bit of tail whips on turns. i have to straighten the car back up when coming out of turns before stepping on the gas again. overall they are ok. all i got to say is that i wont be getting them again.

here's my set up:

225/40/18 front on 18x8 +49
255/35/18 rear on 18x9.5 +55
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Originally Posted by SOHCmyDOHC,Nov 1 2007, 03:49 PM
Blue... The old DZ101's sucked but these look better.

Jim so you don't like the new ones compared to the old DZ101's?
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yea tell me about it. i had dz101's before and i did TONS of burn outs on them just to wear them out so had an excuse to replace them hehehe. i was hoping the Z1 would be pretty good...i wanted to get the grip of the azenis, but without it's hydroplaning characteristics...and not too sure if i am willing to fork out the cash for the re-01r's
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Originally Posted by Rowan,Nov 1 2007, 04:09 PM
i have them on.. about 5k miles on them and i have to say that they are not the best as far as grip is concerned specially in wet pavements. i get quite a bit of tail whips on turns. i have to straighten the car back up when coming out of turns before stepping on the gas again. overall they are ok. all i got to say is that i wont be getting them again.

here's my set up:

225/40/18 front on 18x8 +49
255/35/18 rear on 18x9.5 +55
wow...like that huh?
Old 11-02-2007 | 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by rhdek9,Nov 1 2007, 10:11 PM
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yea tell me about it. i had dz101's before and i did TONS of burn outs on them just to wear them out so had an excuse to replace them hehehe. i was hoping the Z1 would be pretty good...i wanted to get the grip of the azenis, but without it's hydroplaning characteristics...and not too sure if i am willing to fork out the cash for the re-01r's
I would get the RE-01R's if it was me if you don't DD your car. Tires are the only thing keeping you on the road so don't skimp.

That's my next set of tires. Now I just gotta save up for them!

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Old 11-02-2007 | 06:42 PM
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that's the thing...the S will actually be my daily driver..the "other" car is gonna be chillin for a while
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Originally Posted by rhdek9,Nov 2 2007, 05:42 PM
that's the thing...the S will actually be my daily driver..the "other" car is gonna be chillin for a while
"Other??"

My friend w/ an Evo8 says he likes it so far. He DD's it too. He said not as good as Re-01R's of course but also cheaper.
Old 11-03-2007 | 10:09 PM
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i have 01r and to me it is better than stock 050. I picked them up cause tirerack had it on sale 225/45 for $125 and 245/40 for $160, so that was a deal.



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