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Originally Posted by pbonsalb
I thought RA1 were the same compound as R888R but more of a rain tread. They are 100 treadwear. The RT660 and RE71RS are 200 treadwear tires — more of a street tire that is OK for track days whereas the RA1 is not recommended for the street. I drive in rain sometimes.
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TW ratings are complete BS these days. RA1's wear like rocks (as you're already aware). Toyo << 200TW Extreme tires << Hoosier A7/R7 << slicks. I would literally buy a RT660/RE71-RS/SC-3R over any lower R-compound tire for dual usage. All three have the Michelin-style center water-siping grooves, and are as good (or nearly as good) as a PS4S in wet conditions. You're not going to get 15K miles out them, but you already knew that.
