It looks like there are very limited options for track/competition/sub 200 TW class tires available in the OEM 265/30/R19 size. I'm only seeing PROXES R888R and of course, the Cup2's but they're not really dedicated track rubber. I see more options offered in the 265/35/R19 size including RT660s...
Agreed though we'd see something by now but who knows, we can only speculate.
I'd like a 'RIng time too but this is pretty juicy...some day, same drivers...tells us quite a bit and establishes a good baseline / pecking order.
FL5 results in this year's C&D Lightning Lap:
https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a42387050/2023-honda-civic-type-r-lightning-lap-2023/
Almost 2 seconds faster than the FK8 LE and beats out the more expensive and exclusive GR Corolla Morizo. The fact that it slaps a 382hp m240i is icing on...
Not every dealer is listing at 20k over, lmao. I was one of the first deliveries in CA and paid 4k over. Maybe it's you who needs to layoff the crackpipe...
Agreed, IMO having a true hatch, a better, cleaner interior, and far superior controls would weigh up the daily driving factor over the N but I guess in the end, better daily = keeping your butt warm.
Too bad I find the N so visually unappealing but like the one reviewer, I can't get passed...
In my case the squeaking was def coming from the interior of the seat, at or around the side bolsters. There was no way grease was going to do a f:ck:ng thing without complete disassembly of the seat cover and cushions.
Yes, picked it up yesterday and the squeaking issue is 100% resolved. Cabin is now amazingly quiet. Below are some details on the parts and labor used to assist anyone else experiencing this aggravating issue.
How is a low-volume high-performance version of a vehicle a need? More regulation won't necessarily help. It will just cause the mark up dollars to shift from dealers to the flippers pocket.
What's next? Housing because shelter is also a need? Fine wine because it's a drink?
TLDR: Type R wins.
Toyota doesn't lose this comparison test so much as the 2023 Honda Civic Type R wins it with its end-to-end excellence. Not a single major asterisk attaches itself to the CTR: It delivers racy performance, refinement, spaciousness, quality, and a special sizzle that will...