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      07-23-2008, 01:19 PM   #7
ToddPhilly
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Originally Posted by longodj View Post
The only one available for 17x8.5 not on backorder is 245/45/ZR17 which is what I currently have. Considering my understanding is that the Direzzas sidewalls are softer than the RE01R I'd like to go to a 255/40/ZR17, which is not available :-/
Tirerack reports the sidewall is STIFFER on the direzza than the RE-01R. Check out their review. Based on my experience with the Direzza, they are extremely stiff and have very little roll in corners (even while warming up!). I'm running 245's and they could not have performed better.
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