Whats up everyone? I just wanted to post you a heads up... The new Dunlop Direzza drift tires were just released this week at SEMA. They did real well over in Japan last year and they are expected to do VERY well over here in the states. I got a trial set of them last month to do a review on, and I was pretty darn impressed! I can only say one thing... "I USE to be a huge Falken Azenis ST-115 fan"! I expect these to be the "Tire of the Year" for 2005!

I did a full (and honest) review on them and posted some pics. Check it out if you have a sec.

http://www.generationimport.com/megaphonedunlop.htm


Tom

Generation Import

 

cool!

even better yet, I have 2 of those tires in my garage!!!

EDIT: Just saw your article.....those look like the cheap versions...



Charles <----uber JDM tyte!

 

Damn those bitches look bad. When are they expected to hit the stores Im going to start saving now.

 

sizes: http://tyre.dunlop.co.jp/tyre/lineup/direzza/

I'm glad they make 14"

 

On3d.

 

but wouldn't you rather have these????

http://tyre.dunlop.co.jp/tyre/lineup/sport/

 

The 02G's are a much softer compound track tire according to Dunlop. (And are only on the JDM and European market). The DZ-101 is their D1 spec drift tire.

But I have to admit the 02G is mean as hell looking!

 

Do we have a release date of these new tires?

 

do you think the sidewalls would stretch enough for the 195/60/14 to go onto a 14x8? I don't see a 205 listed. I run this size now with a normal tire but these look pretty stiff.