T1-R or T1-S?

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T1-R or T1-S?

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whats the difference and which is better?

:( help :(
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The difference is you'll have a hard time getting hold of the T1-S, as it's been replaced by the T1-R and is being phased out by Toyo (I believe some sizes will still be available though)..

Can't tell you which is best though, I've only tried the older T1-S - reports of the T1-R rate it highly, though..
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T1-R's don't look as cool as the T1-S's :(
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Bridgestone S03's ;)
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I can offer a back to back comparison.

T1-R has a better compound that offers a large improvement in dry grip. Wet grip is as near as unchanged. Also the T1-R has alot more meat on the sidewall tread area. so they last longer under heavy cornering before droppng under the 1.6mm minimum tread depth.
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jonno wrote:Bridgestone S03's ;)


... are expensive ;)
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Re: T1-R or T1-S?

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jonno wrote:
Bridgestone S03's


... are expensive


i couldnt find any in the right size 225/50/15 either..... :(
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lol yep bridgestones too expensive.

i thought t1-s's were the new ones :oops: hehe

iv gotta tyre up my 16's, but dont know what size to go for. :(
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Assuming 7J & 8J rims (or even 7J all round), 205/45 on front and 225/45 on rear. I've also recently switched from the T1-S to T1-R and would agree with Pete J's comments.

Very good tyres for the price. =D>
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Blimey, I reckon the S's are great!
Will have to do a few more miles to wear em out.
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spudgun wrote:Blimey, I reckon the S's are great!
Will have to do a few more miles to wear em out.


I was just thinking the same :lol: I've always sworn by them, first on the 300ZX and now on the Roadster, and they've always been fantastic for me..

I shan't worry so much about killing them at Elvington now - good excuse to get some T1-Rs ;)
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Don't like the Rs :( . After changing from S's I found they took ages to wear in, were good for a while and now seem to be going off (they were fitted about 2 weeks after Brunty) . The T1-S' gripped from start to finish even on the track.
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Limeymk1 wrote:Don't like the Rs :( . After changing from S's I found they took ages to wear in, were good for a while and now seem to be going off (they were fitted about 2 weeks after Brunty) . The T1-S' gripped from start to finish even on the track.


As you run 195/50/15s You should try yoko advan neova LTS..... they are the best thing since sliced bread. Honest.

£95 a tyre available from any lotus dealer.
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We seem to be running out of decent options. SO3's now seem to be completely unobtainable. T1R's look like one of the few that are available in the right sizes. I've been looking for a set of good tyres for standard wheels, 205/50/15 and 225/50/15 get one you cant get the other!!
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Lauren wrote:
Limeymk1 wrote:Don't like the Rs :( . After changing from S's I found they took ages to wear in, were good for a while and now seem to be going off (they were fitted about 2 weeks after Brunty) . The T1-S' gripped from start to finish even on the track.


As you run 195/50/15s You should try yoko advan neova LTS..... they are the best thing since sliced bread. Honest.

£95 a tyre available from any lotus dealer.


I've found that my local garage can get them, not sure of the price yet. Now that I've got a set of track wheels I think I can splash out on some decent rubber. The track wheels are green BTW. :lol:
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Limeymk1 wrote:
Lauren wrote:
Limeymk1 wrote:Don't like the Rs :( . After changing from S's I found they took ages to wear in, were good for a while and now seem to be going off (they were fitted about 2 weeks after Brunty) . The T1-S' gripped from start to finish even on the track.


As you run 195/50/15s You should try yoko advan neova LTS..... they are the best thing since sliced bread. Honest.

£95 a tyre available from any lotus dealer.


I've found that my local garage can get them, not sure of the price yet. Now that I've got a set of track wheels I think I can splash out on some decent rubber. The track wheels are green BTW. :lol:


Well let us know what you find pricewise for them. BookaTrack do them as well, this is where i got my set from.
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Re: T1-R or T1-S?

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ok iv found

T1-R's
205/45/16 £64.60 each
225/45/16 £79.90 each

so £289 all round. sound like a good price to you?
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Post by MegatronUK »

Is that from mytyres.co.uk Luize?

I'm probably fitting exactly the same (in 215/40x16) to my mk1.5 from them... so it'd be interesting to see how you go on. Only other place I've seen a similar price is Camskill.co.uk
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I used camskill quote often these days, excellent guys and their prices are normally excellent. Its often worth giving them a call and having a chat they are very knowledgable :)
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Re: T1-R or T1-S?

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yeah thats mytyres.co.uk. cheapest iv found yet, il give the others a call too :)
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