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Got the 255/40/R17 AR1 for $180 a piece. $120 more for a set over the RS-RR, worth the gamble to me. 

I won' be testing these for a month or 2 realistically, will report back when I have something to say. I can safely say they will be faster than my old 235 RS-R so don't expect much from me other than "wow I went faster".

My only previous "real" Semi experience was on a set of shagged RE55s lol Since then It's been only RS-R as they last so long. 

 

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So. I used the AR1s on saturday.
Did not beat my pb.

I would say they are about on par in grip level to my nt01s I had previously.

How far off pb and what was pb set on? Also what pressure where you running? Apparently the ar1 likes higher pressures ive been told.

Yeh. So I think that's where I went wrong with them. Dropped the pressure to quick.

pb was set on the nt01s. These were 6 tenths off of them. But I couldn't get the pressures right.

So next time will be Wakefield where I'll keep the pressures to mid 30's.

On 3/1/2017 at 9:46 PM, kingtube69 said:

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 (Initial review) 

Dry Grip: 9/10
Wet Grip: 9/10
Value for money: 8/10
Wear: NFI yet

I swapped from the Rotalla to the MPS4 and there is a massive difference, so much more predictability and so much more stability in the wet. So far I have done about 500kms and they don't disappoint. I'll post an update eventually once I have wound up some more kms on the tyres. 

So, 8 months on I still have these tires but had to replace two as I had a puncture in one and opted for a smaller size in the front to stop scrub. Definitely a great tyre in the wet but I'm struggling to see their greatness in the dry. I've noticed that when they haven't been warmed up they aren't anything special. I know that you can't always get the best of both worlds so I've updated my review below

Dry Grip: 7/10 (lower)
Wet Grip: 9/10 (Same - still great)
Value for money: 8/10 (reasonably priced and competitive with RE003)
Wear: Great! Still on my original set 8 months on and they are around 70% (the front are still near new since being replaced)

I'll try RE003 next time they have a sale on I think. 

 

 

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Im also doing buladelah hill climb this Sunday, so I'll see how they feel with higher pressures.

Have heard they're good for hill climb as they work from pretty much the first corner. Good luck on the weekend and looking forward to your comments afterward.
Im still rocking the taleb ss A050 from last year, doing Sandown in a couple of weeks, that should be the end of them. Im going to douse them with octopus grip, see if i can get a pb on their last run.
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Opinions on NT-01 vs. AR-1?
I have 275/35/18 Hankook R-S3 at the moment, will have to replace them soonish (next year). Would like to get some opinions before handing over cash (hence the early post).
Mostly (~70-80%) track day use (~10 minutes sessions, nothing serious). But does have to be able to hand some wet street use.

Yes I am aware of GRKGTR's NT-01s for sale. Or I can get another set of R-S3s.

AR-1 closest size 265/35 (I don't think I can cram 295/30 under the guards).

NT-01 275/35 size available

Or I can get AD08R (very slowly) in 285/30 and be done with it.

Cant say but i am getting a set of ar1 fitted as we speak. @Hadouken can probably shed some light on ar1 vs nt01. I think he said they where on par. Other people i have spoken to seem to think ar1 is slightly better.

$205 a piece. Lets see how these go against the old A050 i pulled off. If they get within a second, ill be happy. Just got to replace the brakes i cooked last weekend and then book another track day at Sandown for a back to back comparison. Interestingly, these things weigh 2.7kg each more than the worn A050.

 

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