I have been looking for these for a while now. I am not sure they are available to us. The tire itself is pretty hott lookin.


http://www.yokohama.co.nz/a_drive_r1.html


Edit: cant remember how to post a pic. And yes I did a search on this.

 

No, they are not available in the States.

Yokohama's U.S. website is here.

 

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Yokohama's U.S. website is here.
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Thats what I thought. I hope we get them pretty soon.

 

Nsxtasy, how are these 2, the A048 and the A032R(even though it doesnt come in the size that I want 215-45/16), comepared to the Rt615 azenia? Sooner or later I will be needing new tires. The azenias only have about 4,000 on them right now now, but like I said I know that I will be buying some replacements in the near future. By the looks of it, the only to choose from is the 225-45/16 A048, but I am a little worried that they will rub on the lip of the fender. I am already at -1.5 in the front and -2 in the rear and the 215's have no issue with rubbing. I am figuring that I might have to roll the fenders. Also do you think it is possible to roll the fenders enough to fit the P255/50ZR16 A032r's? The last question is What is the differencce between m compound and mh compound? I drive a '91 teg and the azenias in the size I have on there right now are flush with the fender with the negative camber given above. Also I am on full coilovers with the dampening cranked pretty stiff for a DD.

 

The A048 and the now-discontinued A032R are both R compound track tires. I don't recommend them for daily street use (other than to and from the track, of course) for lots of reasons - they wear quickly (yes, much quicker than even the fast-wearing Azenis), they need to be warmed up to track temperatures to be fully effective which you can't do on the street, they're not very good in rain, they don't give as much warning before losing traction, etc. Use track tires on the track, but stick to street tires on the street.

The sizes you mention (225/45-16, 255/50-16) are much too big for an Integra. Stick to 205/45-16 or 215/45-16. If you want to try something different from (and better than) the Azenis, consider the Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R.

If this is only for track use, then you have a lot of other options (although you have even more options in 15" sizes than 16" sizes).

 

Cool. I was actually looking at getting the RE-01R before I made the purchase on the azenias, but everyone said get the azenias. At the the time money wasnt an issue so now I wish I would have gotten those. How are they in tread life compared to the azenias?

 

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If you have to ask, you probably shouldn't be getting either of these fast-wearing tires.

Seriously, they're new on the market, so I don't know for sure. But based on their 180 treadwear rating and my experience with 140-rated Bridgestone tires, and also on the fact that they come with more tread depth than the Azenis, I'm guessing they will last significantly longer than the azenis. (Which still isn't saying much. )

 

I was refering to the RE-01R's. I know I shouldnt expect more then 10-12,000 miles out of the azenias. I dont use them often the way it is intended, but I like to know that if I need it I got it. Kinda Like the glock 22 I carry. Only been used at the range, but I know if I ever get put into a situation where that would be the absolute last option then I have it if I need it.