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Old 07-04-2010, 08:45 PM   #94
Lord Viykor
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Originally Posted by mondo_broady
a few guys on the XR5 forums use them on their focii... they are pretty sticky tyres, but they reckon they're noisy after about 10k...
The possibility of noise has put me off, I'm getting 2 Re001's fitted Friday.

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Originally Posted by LRsedan
KU36 will wear quickly, they are pretty much a semi slick. 20K seams to be the going numbers for mileage, some guys even less.

Looking at that link, they have also gone up $80 a tyre, they used to be cheaper!
Another reason to stick with the Bridgestones, we've had good wear with them.
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