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Jul 11, 2005 | 12:53 PM

AsianRage

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Chloe @ 17mo

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Advan Tires

What's so special about them? It seems that they're super special overseas. Is it hype or is it something else?

Jul 11, 2005 | 12:56 PM

samkws

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the spec of Advan tires in Japan is different than US spec, they are way better and they don't have it here

Jul 11, 2005 | 01:51 PM

F23A4

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I thought the USDM Evo came with them!?!

EDIT: The Evo does come with them.

Jul 11, 2005 | 02:05 PM

kurt_bradley

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Originally Posted by AsianRage

What's so special about them? It seems that they're super special overseas. Is it hype or is it something else?

In addition to the part just mentioned about the Evo, the Elise gets them if you opt for the Sport Package. They're sticky R-compound tires that have a fine 65 Treadwear rating. My Yokos have a 500.

Jul 11, 2005 | 03:24 PM

AsianRage

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the spec of Advan tires in Japan is different than US spec, they are way better and they don't have it here

How are they better? Long treadwear time? Grip better in rain? (I know that it's dependent upon specific tire application but..)

Jul 11, 2005 | 03:47 PM

Dan Martin

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The "US-Spec" A048's have a 60 treadwear rating which is just about as sticky as you can get. I doubt the JDM-spec is "way better".

Jul 12, 2005 | 12:54 AM

lemacfar

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to be honest... they lasted me a while the stock advans...

10k to be exact but by then it ran into belts... i think 8k was fair

and yea... they were the best tires i ever had on my car...

especially at 200 a tire

i got kumho tires on my evo now... they are actually pretty close in feeling