At long last...
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Originally Posted by BryanH,Jan 19 2007, 01:28 AM
Hate to say it but the AP1 rides smoother too. I would guess the extra harshness comes from the low-profile 17" tires.
I had to go with the AP1 for the redline myself.
What kind of tires are on the front there, all-season?
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From what I've heard the AP2 wheel/tire combo weighs about the same as the AP1 (given OEM tires).
Drove my friend's AP1 around again today. I have to say, I'm very tempted to trade down (up?) to an AP1. All three pedals feel more natural and linear. I would miss the torque and interior of the AP2, though, that's for sure.
The front tires on my car are Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS. All-season indeed. But they seem to be very well rated at TireRack. They're 225s; even so my car understeers a bit in steady-state cornering.
Drove my friend's AP1 around again today. I have to say, I'm very tempted to trade down (up?) to an AP1. All three pedals feel more natural and linear. I would miss the torque and interior of the AP2, though, that's for sure.
The front tires on my car are Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS. All-season indeed. But they seem to be very well rated at TireRack. They're 225s; even so my car understeers a bit in steady-state cornering.
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That is a stunning looking vehicle. What's all this chat about AP1 and AP2? Never heard anything about this before. I got my '06 S2KGT in October (bad timing) and I'm just waiting for the good weather to get a real blast. Your pictures are superb. I'll post some myself.
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Congrats Bryan 
I know you've been lurking around the boards for a while! 
Glad to see you finally got one! Will you be auto-xing it?
I know you've been lurking around the boards for a while! Glad to see you finally got one! Will you be auto-xing it?
The MR2s are my primary autox cars. Might have to use the S for trackdays though.
WTF they come with all season tires
Thats wrong on so many levels
Thats wrong on so many levels
What's all this chat about AP1 and AP2? Never heard anything about this before.
Winter is actually the best time to drive a convertible here. In the summer it is way too hot!
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Congrats on your NFR, Bryan. Looks great with the HT (I haven't seen many NFRs with the factory top -- great!)
Oh, and for folks who don't know the acronyms, see the acronym thread that I linked to in the Introductions forum FAQ.
Oh, and for folks who don't know the acronyms, see the acronym thread that I linked to in the Introductions forum FAQ.