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Extreme Performance Summer - 2024 Test 5 Part 1 (22:25)

Category: Tire Tests

Featured: Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS, Falken Azenis RT660, Kumho Ecsta V730, Michelin Pilot Sport 4S, Nankang Sportnex CR-S, Yokohama ADVAN A052, Yokohama ADVAN NEOVA AD09

EP tires wear two distinct hats. They’re great on sporty and high horsepower vehicles conquering the everyday road and on those same vehicles as they dominate in various races and track days. The nuances here are many as increased traction and performance in one of these arenas can mean a tradeoff elsewhere. This two-part test lays it all bare and reveals just how close, but different, this category can be!

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