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Old 02-15-2016, 12:44 PM
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Will these have the TW rating on the sidewalls?
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Old 02-15-2016, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Opgedronken
Will these be getting an E marking for street use in Europe?
I'm not sure. I believe I heard that Maxxis UK would be selling these, but I can't confirm. They operate independently from Maxxis USA.

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Will these have the TW rating on the sidewalls?
Yes, they will.
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Old 02-15-2016, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Mazdaspeeder
is there anything to gain going to these besides water shedding abilities and less attention from police on the roads?
That's a difficult question to answer at this point. The VR-1 obviously has more grooving and deeper tread depth. 9/32" on the VR-1 vs 6/32" on the RC-1. The construction is also a little different, but the VR-1 is still pretty stiff. As usual, the only way to really know for sure, is to test.
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Originally Posted by Opgedronken
Will these be getting an E marking for street use in Europe?
Most probably since the non-preprod RC-1 are E-marked (at least the dimensions I've seen in person).
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Old 02-17-2016, 04:43 PM
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My 15x10 6ULs are on their way in. I have a track day coming up end of March. Any chance I can have a set of VR-1s by then, or do I need to put on the 225 Rivals?
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Originally Posted by stefanst
My 15x10 6ULs are on their way in. I have a track day coming up end of March. Any chance I can have a set of VR-1s by then, or do I need to put on the 225 Rivals?
It'll be close, but very possible. We'll be announcing a release date very soon.
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...waiting...

I'm forfeiting the first AX of the season to get the VR's
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Originally Posted by rwyatt365
...waiting...

I'm forfeiting the first AX of the season to get the VR's
Me too! Well, I've been co-driving my buddies Ti MSM while I patiently await the sweet, sweet release of these VR-1 rubbers.
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Old 02-23-2016, 11:40 AM
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FYI - We will be announcing a release date for the VR-1 this week on social media (facebook, instagram, etc.)
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Old 02-24-2016, 05:30 PM
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Attached Thumbnails Maxxis VR-1 245/40/15-80-245vr1_32ef029588ac85255e5f2d26bfad9bc37a36e3f0.jpg  
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I know this is all about the 245, but are any other sizes being announced?
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Old 02-24-2016, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by aidandj
I know this is all about the 245, but are any other sizes being announced?

Yes, see here under SPEC (205 50 15 as well for example)

http://www.maxxis.com/catalog/tire-513-107-vr-1#sizes
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Thanks i searched a bit for VR1, and only saw RC1's. That link helps.
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Originally Posted by ot81to
Yummy. I wish I had flared the car before paint last year.
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Originally Posted by Lincoln Logs
Yummy. I wish I had flared the car before paint last year.
the rc1 245 fits under my car well. just a little roll on the back. front fenders are untouched. 1999 nb, 15x9 6ul.
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Originally Posted by OGRacing
the rc1 245 fits under my car well. just a little roll on the back. front fenders are untouched. 1999 nb, 15x9 6ul.
Don't think the 245s, even on the 9s, will fit under the NA body without flares.
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Who will be distributing these when they arive ?
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Originally Posted by ctdrftna
Who will be distributing these when they arive ?
It's my understanding they will be purchased online direct from Maxxis just like the RC1.
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Please come out with a 225/45R15!
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Originally Posted by Lincoln Logs
Don't think the 245s, even on the 9s, will fit under the NA body without flares.
Probably not with the ride height you're looking for. I fit 275 A6s on 9s without flares on my car (decent amount of pulling, 6ULs +10mm spacer) but had to jack the car up and fucked my camber. To be fair, I probably could have used more spring. I probably would have been faster with 225s.
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