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So as you might know I just installed new wheels on my LX - Motegi Racing MR131 Traklite and got new tires
Riken Raptor ZR 235/45 R17 Summer high performance.
Tires cost just $80 (Tirerack), so I thought maybe someone wants to buy them too and they can read real world experience.
I drove about 100 miles with a new setup, other mods I have 22mm rear Eibach sway bar and front upper Megan Racing strut bar.
Wet performance - didn't have a chance to try yet
Dry performance - I didn't feel noticeable difference in handling. Stability ? Yes, but I think mostly because of additional mods and bit wider contact surface.
Comfort - LOUD and NOISY... in fact so much I can't even relax while driving.... Tires are too soft, which helps with overall comfort but doesn't do anything good for performance
Overall impression - you get what you pay for Tires are 5/10, nothing to be excited about to be honest, if you want something comfortable, quiet, improvement handling get something better and spend little more.
he Raptor ZR is RIKEN's Ultra High Performance Summer tire developed for the drivers of sporty coupes and sport sedans looking to combine responsive steering and performance-focused handling in an attractive package. However, like all Ultra High Performance Summer tires, the Raptor ZR is not intended to be serviced, stored nor driven in near- and below-freezing temperatures, through snow or on ice.
The Raptor ZR molds a summer tread compound into an aggressive, directional tread design focused on providing traction in dry and wet conditions. The arrow-shaped pattern utilizes wide lateral grooves for efficient water evacuation and improved hydroplaning resistance. The tire sidewalls feature a rigid compound to help improve handling and steering response, while a built-in rim protector helps prevent damage to wheels.
Ultra High Performance Summer tires exposed to temperatures of 20 degrees F (-7 degrees C) or lower must be permitted to gradually return to temperatures of at least 40 degrees F (5 degrees C) for at least 24 hours before they are flexed in any manner, such as by adjusting inflation pressures, mounting them on wheels, or using them to support, roll or drive a vehicle.
Note: Flexing of the specialized rubber compounds used in Ultra High Performance Summer tires during cold-weather use can result in irreversible compound cracking. While compound cracking is not a warrantable condition because it occurs as the result of improper use or storage, tires exhibiting compound cracking must be replaced.
Riken Raptor ZR 235/45 R17 Summer high performance.
Tires cost just $80 (Tirerack), so I thought maybe someone wants to buy them too and they can read real world experience.
I drove about 100 miles with a new setup, other mods I have 22mm rear Eibach sway bar and front upper Megan Racing strut bar.
Wet performance - didn't have a chance to try yet
Dry performance - I didn't feel noticeable difference in handling. Stability ? Yes, but I think mostly because of additional mods and bit wider contact surface.
Comfort - LOUD and NOISY... in fact so much I can't even relax while driving.... Tires are too soft, which helps with overall comfort but doesn't do anything good for performance
Overall impression - you get what you pay for Tires are 5/10, nothing to be excited about to be honest, if you want something comfortable, quiet, improvement handling get something better and spend little more.
he Raptor ZR is RIKEN's Ultra High Performance Summer tire developed for the drivers of sporty coupes and sport sedans looking to combine responsive steering and performance-focused handling in an attractive package. However, like all Ultra High Performance Summer tires, the Raptor ZR is not intended to be serviced, stored nor driven in near- and below-freezing temperatures, through snow or on ice.
Ultra High Performance Summer tires exposed to temperatures of 20 degrees F (-7 degrees C) or lower must be permitted to gradually return to temperatures of at least 40 degrees F (5 degrees C) for at least 24 hours before they are flexed in any manner, such as by adjusting inflation pressures, mounting them on wheels, or using them to support, roll or drive a vehicle.
Note: Flexing of the specialized rubber compounds used in Ultra High Performance Summer tires during cold-weather use can result in irreversible compound cracking. While compound cracking is not a warrantable condition because it occurs as the result of improper use or storage, tires exhibiting compound cracking must be replaced.