THe advans & Bridgestones RE01s although really popular with the JDM majority,i seem to think people buy these because of popularity,Dont get me wrong the Advans & RE01s are proven to be the ducks nuts withn certain circles in motorsports,all over the globe but we forget the likes of Michelin pilots, Pirellis & Dunlop direzzaa which have been awarded many accolades & credits,The pilots i used for a full race season,although they were great on all conditions,the grip debate will always fall into personal feel & in our case does it fit our budgets..its comes down to feel & driving style..in the end its how much u wanna spend?? love to know what the outcome is ??