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[Gtrain]

Hi Fellow Members,

I am looking for tires and a sponsor has recommended Riken tires which claim to have very good performance at a cheaper price. These tires are supposely made by Michelin/BF Goodrich.
Does anyone have experience with these that can comment?

Thanks in advance

[Gary@TireRack]

Originally Posted by Gtrain

Hi Fellow Members,

I am looking for tires and a sponsor has recommended Riken tires which claim to have very good performance at a cheaper price. These tires are supposely made by Michelin/BF Goodrich.
Does anyone have experience with these that can comment?

Thanks in advance

No experience here with them, and I've heard almost nothing about them on the forums either...

[Gtrain]

Originally Posted by Gary@TireRack

No experience here with them, and I've heard almost nothing about them on the forums either...

Gary,

Thanks for the information.

This is what I have found from the company:

Raptor ZR

Ultra High Performance Summer

Michelin North America Inc. has introduced a new line of ultra-high performance tires -- the Riken Raptor ZR.The Riken Raptor ZR tire has a directional tread design and a "waved" center rib to help channel water away from the footprint; oversized swept-back lateral rib elements for maximum grip during cornering; and rubber compounds that help the tire maintain its shape.

[iAerodynamic]

never even heard of them

[Gtrain]

I called Michelin about these tires and was told that their website is down and will send me a brochure on the Riken Tires

[Gtrain]

Riken Tires

Riken Tires
One Parkway S.
Greenville, SC 29615

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Phone: (864) 458-4066
Fax: (864) 458-4705