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Old 07-20-2012, 05:27 PM   #29
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Originally Posted by Bristecom View Post
I'm pretty sure it has more roll because it's on 16-inch wheels with thick sidewalls. Again, not an ideal/fair/complete comparison IMO. Apparently, they are bound and determined to not give it an accurate comparison with the Clio. But even if they said the same about the top GT86 model with the 17-inch wheels, it doesn't matter because 1) the Clio isn't sold in the US, 2) the Clio is FWD and can't drift, and 3) the Clio is ugly.
If the Michelin Primacy HP tires we get are "barely adequate" the Yokohama Decibels on the base Euro GT are basically crap. They do the car a huge disservice.
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