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Yeah, I saw that as well. I only ran these because they were so dirt cheap, I'd never run these if I were paying similar prices to other 200tw tires like rt660, re71, r-s4, etc.
Also, yeah they are loud AF, but after a few k miles quiet down pretty well. Not a terrible tire otherwise. I got my last set for under $300. Now the same set is over $600.
Also, yeah they are loud AF, but after a few k miles quiet down pretty well. Not a terrible tire otherwise. I got my last set for under $300. Now the same set is over $600.
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Pretty typical of 200tw tires to be noisy and hard riding. Those are some of the tradeoffs for the grip and response of those tires. This modern 200tw "street" tire is significantly faster and better feeling than full race tires were 25 years ago.
That said, I find the Hankook RS4 has the best street manners of the lot. The smaller asian tire companies offering bargain priced 200's can't match the technology of the biggest companies that are involved in high level motorsport so their 200's tend to be a bit more crude. Relying more on just plain softer rubber than any trickery in casing, compounding or tread design.
That said, I find the Hankook RS4 has the best street manners of the lot. The smaller asian tire companies offering bargain priced 200's can't match the technology of the biggest companies that are involved in high level motorsport so their 200's tend to be a bit more crude. Relying more on just plain softer rubber than any trickery in casing, compounding or tread design.
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