ShakeNBake

Red threadlock - at least that's what I've done in he past, sometimes they come with threadlock already on them.

morefun

When the wheel nuts are torqued properly the studs aren't going anywhere.

+1 Use red locktite when installing.

2fnquik

Great, thank you! Sorry back to original topic..

jbrennen

Updating this after yesterday's PCA-SDR event...

For this event, I experimented with even lower tire pressures than in the past, and I believe I've zeroed in further on the appropriate RE-71R pressures -- at least for my car.

Car is a Cayman GTS with X73 suspension and maxed out front camber. Tires are 245/35R19 front and 275/35R19 rear.

I started the set of four timed runs with 28 PSI front and 26 PSI rear. The first run, the rear tires were noticeably lacking in grip. Since I've never had a problem with grip on cold RE-71Rs in the past, I'm convinced that 26 PSI was just too low. The format of our timed runs doesn't permit a whole lot of time to go drive over to the compressor and add air, so I just hoped that as the pressures naturally came up due to the heat in the rubber, the grip would return. I was not disappointed.

By the final timed run, all four tires were at 30 PSI. The car was amazing, and I knocked almost a full second off my best time from the earlier practice runs. I ended up with the third overall top time of day, and the second best indexed time. The top time of the day was a 991 GT3 on Hoosier R7s, and he only beat me by 0.87 seconds.

So I think I'm now aiming for 30 PSI all around with hot tires.

Your mileage may vary. And thank you, Bridgestone, for these wonderful tires!

usctrojanGT3

Oh wait, so you were running your best times with the RE-71Rs at 30psi hot? Interesting...I did notice that the tires got greasy when they were above 35psi from a 25-30 minute session. I was aiming at 33-34psi hot but I'll try 31-32psi next time.

brel

In my experience, RE-71R's worked the best in 28-32psi range. On my 986, for autocross, I used to run 28F/30R on asphalt and 29F/32R on concrete.

Eric5280

Anyone have experience with these? Total crap? http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...tandard+Brakes

ExMB

Link doesn't work

Eric5280

Can't get the link to work properly on RL for some reason.

Starke BC under GT4 on Tire Rack


FRONT
Size: 19x8.5 ET 52
(-1 Diameter)
Qty:Per Wheel:2
$269.00/each
Availability: In Stock

REAR
Size: 19x11 ET 42
(-1 Diameter)
Qty:Per Wheel:2
$289.00/each
Availability: In Stock

jbrennen

I used Starke wheels last year for autocross with my Cayman GTS -- but a different design than these (I used FC, these are BC).

They weren't crap, but I only used them for I think 6 autocross events before I replaced them with some older Porsche takeoff wheels.

I only got them because I was in a hurry to get an RE-71R fitment for my car and needed wheels quickly. They did the job, and got me through the season.

Eric5280

Thanks for the feedback. Curious if they need spacers. Otherwise the price is great and they weight seems about on par.

ExMB

The wheels are already pushed out, 8mm R & 9mm F. Rubbing could be a concern under compression on some tracks. Haven't driven HPR enough to remember any particular turns that'll compress beyond "normal".

jbrennen

I didn't need spacers with them, but different size, different fitment. In general, I think that if Tire Rack shows a fitment for a particular car, it's usually a verified no-spacer fitment.

Eric5280

Thanks! Will keep looking for another "cheap" track wheel with better offset.

Eric5280

I'll ask them and see.