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blinkwatt · 10-02-2007, 11:29 AM

Wait,what exactly are R-compound tires? I thought any tire designed for track & competitions but driveable everyday on the street is a R-compound tire

european car has opted to classify everything that falls between the minimal D.O.T. certification and the top of the line Max-grip tire as an R-compound tire.

http://www.europeancarweb.com/tech/0408ec_performance_tire_guide_r_compounds/index.html

10-02-2007, 11:29 AM	#5
blinkwatt Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,417	Wait,what exactly are R-compound tires? I thought any tire designed for track & competitions but driveable everyday on the street is a R-compound tire european car has opted to classify everything that falls between the minimal D.O.T. certification and the top of the line Max-grip tire as an R-compound tire. http://www.europeancarweb.com/tech/0408ec_performance_tire_guide_r_compounds/index.html __________________ -99' Zenith Blue 5-spd...didn't agree with a center divider on the freeway -01' S Orient Red Metallic 6-spd...money pit...sold to buy a house Last edited by blinkwatt; 10-02-2007 at 11:42 AM.