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Old 01-20-2007, 08:20 PM
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Default Riken Raptor Tires...heard of them?

Made by michelin...

I got a deal on them for $115 a piece for 275-40-17...

http://www.steeda.com/products/riken_raptor_tires.php

what do you think?
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ok what do you use your car for? what kind of driving do you do? do you want these tires for the track or for daily driving or for stree/strip?
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Old 01-20-2007, 08:27 PM
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i guess all of the above...its cuz i found those and the fuzion zri....i need them today since im getting an alignment...so i need to pick...
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got em on my car and their great. Had em for a while now and the tread is still awesome. I would say get em
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so i should get em huh
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Old 01-20-2007, 08:31 PM
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I mean its not my car but like i said ive had em in 275/35/18's on the rears fro at least 7 or 8 months and theyve taken alot of burnout and aggressive driving and theyre in awesome shape. If it was me id say yes b/c its a good deal for a tire thats pretty good imo
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Old 01-20-2007, 08:34 PM
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I have these on my ride as well. Haven't done any kind of burn out or been in situations where I need that race type traction. But we've had a ton of wet weather down here lately, and they hold up in all the wet conditions. I can't complain one bit. And another thing, they feel a bit sticky when you get em cleaned off, so that might be a plus, but don't call me any tire guru.
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I mean its not my car but like i said ive had em in 275/35/18's on the rears fro at least 7 or 8 months and theyve taken alot of burnout and aggressive driving and theyre in awesome shape. If it was me id say yes b/c its a good deal for a tire thats pretty good imo
Sounds like they are hard as a rock
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ORIGINAL: wwmostok what do you use your car for? what kind of driving do you do? do you want these tires for the track or for daily driving or for stree/strip?
I'll bet DD and a possible trip to the track. 'cmon at that price they are an average tire just like the Steeda statement says, good all around tire. Owned by michelin but manufactured by B.F. Goodrich. Good price if shipped for that. We will not know much more until more guys use them. I use the cheap sumitomo's and get a set which is a pair of 275/40-17's and a pair of 315/35-17's for around $440. shipped. I only expect a summer/7 months for them but they are sticky with a AA traction rating. Let us know how those tires work out, will you? mark
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ORIGINAL: wwmostok what do you use your car for? what kind of driving do you do? do you want these tires for the track or for daily driving or for stree/strip?
I'll bet DD and a possible trip to the track. 'cmon at that price they are an average tire just like the Steeda statement says, good all around tire. Owned by michelin but manufactured by B.F. Goodrich. Good price if shipped for that. We will not know much more until more guys use them. I use the cheap sumitomo's and get a set which is a pair of 275/40-17's and a pair of 315/35-17's for around $440. shipped. I only expect a summer/7 months for them but they are sticky with a AA traction rating. Let us know how those tires work out, will you? mark
they are farrrrr from sticky. but they last a long time. i got rid of my back ones(315/35/17) and got some nittos.
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