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Pat · 09-07-2010, 05:54 PM

RA1s are great tires. The Nitto NT01 is basically the same tire with a different tread pattern. Tough to go wrong with either.
That said, if you want them to last longer, you will likely be sacrificing grip. For a Boxster that mainly sees time on the street, I'd stick with the RA1 or NT01.
Are you willing to sacrifice stick for wear? If so, maybe something like a Kumho XS or Falken 615 might be more in line with your priorities. Or maybe even a Bridgestone RE-11.

09-07-2010, 05:54 PM	#2
Pat Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 456	RA1s are great tires. The Nitto NT01 is basically the same tire with a different tread pattern. Tough to go wrong with either. That said, if you want them to last longer, you will likely be sacrificing grip. For a Boxster that mainly sees time on the street, I'd stick with the RA1 or NT01. Are you willing to sacrifice stick for wear? If so, maybe something like a Kumho XS or Falken 615 might be more in line with your priorities. Or maybe even a Bridgestone RE-11. __________________ "Of all the extreme sports I've ever participated in- windsurfing, kite boarding, wake boarding, tow-in surfing and snowboarding- skiing, for me, made everything else easy." -Chuck Patterson