Orthojoe's GT4 track thread and ramblings
04-24-2016, 01:05 AM
#288
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what is BMW?
is that the basement of porsche? like an "outlet" type of store?
we should go back to GT4 analysis.
when my freaking car is done, i will try to add a few more data points.
is that the basement of porsche? like an "outlet" type of store?
we should go back to GT4 analysis.
when my freaking car is done, i will try to add a few more data points.
04-24-2016, 03:03 AM
#289
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Wow, nice!! I guess the Cup 2s have been around for a while, so maybe Bridgestone just has a better tire on all meaningful fronts now. I wonder if a Cup 3 is on the horizon....
How are they on the road and/or track in the wet if you've tried them there? Since at least for now I'm hoping to avoid a set of dedicated track wheels, I have to consider that at least somewhat when choosing a full-time tire. But if they're even reasonable there, I'm looking forward to them being available in stock sizes since I just noticed on Tire Rack that the N0 version of the Cup 2 front size is $472 (a more than 50% markup over the Ferrari spec of the same size!!) compared to $278 for the Bridgestones!
How are they on the road and/or track in the wet if you've tried them there? Since at least for now I'm hoping to avoid a set of dedicated track wheels, I have to consider that at least somewhat when choosing a full-time tire. But if they're even reasonable there, I'm looking forward to them being available in stock sizes since I just noticed on Tire Rack that the N0 version of the Cup 2 front size is $472 (a more than 50% markup over the Ferrari spec of the same size!!) compared to $278 for the Bridgestones!
04-24-2016, 04:57 AM
#290
Wow, nice!! I guess the Cup 2s have been around for a while, so maybe Bridgestone just has a better tire on all meaningful fronts now. I wonder if a Cup 3 is on the horizon....
How are they on the road and/or track in the wet if you've tried them there? Since at least for now I'm hoping to avoid a set of dedicated track wheels, I have to consider that at least somewhat when choosing a full-time tire. But if they're even reasonable there, I'm looking forward to them being available in stock sizes since I just noticed on Tire Rack that the N0 version of the Cup 2 front size is $472 (a more than 50% markup over the Ferrari spec of the same size!!) compared to $278 for the Bridgestones!
How are they on the road and/or track in the wet if you've tried them there? Since at least for now I'm hoping to avoid a set of dedicated track wheels, I have to consider that at least somewhat when choosing a full-time tire. But if they're even reasonable there, I'm looking forward to them being available in stock sizes since I just noticed on Tire Rack that the N0 version of the Cup 2 front size is $472 (a more than 50% markup over the Ferrari spec of the same size!!) compared to $278 for the Bridgestones!
However, I was able to drive 70+ mph in the rain with no problem at all and not a hint of hydroplaning (the tire only had 11 HCs so plenty of tread remaining...I probably wouldn't try it on 20+ HCs). I've also driven around locally showing houses in the rain and no problems either. Good rain tire.
04-24-2016, 04:58 AM
#291
04-24-2016, 05:16 AM
#292
Instructor
04-24-2016, 08:55 AM
#293
04-24-2016, 11:33 AM
#294
Drifting
You know what, I have driven them in the wet. I did a track day at Buttonwillow and then had to drive through the Grapevine when it was POURING rain. If I had been on NT01s I would have been driving like 20-30 mph with the fear of hydroplaning off the road. However, I was able to drive 70+ mph in the rain with no problem at all and not a hint of hydroplaning (the tire only had 11 HCs so plenty of tread remaining...I probably wouldn't try it on 20+ HCs). I've also driven around locally showing houses in the rain and no problems either. Good rain tire.
However, I was able to drive 70+ mph in the rain with no problem at all and not a hint of hydroplaning (the tire only had 11 HCs so plenty of tread remaining...I probably wouldn't try it on 20+ HCs). I've also driven around locally showing houses in the rain and no problems either. Good rain tire.Tire Rack Review: https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests...y.jsp?ttid=202
04-24-2016, 11:34 AM
#295
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Originally Posted by usctrojanGT3
Get yourself a set of BBS or Forgeline 19" wheels and you are set. 
04-24-2016, 12:39 PM
#296
Instructor
I don't think you can extrapolate any info on tire pressures from a clubsport running totally different tires, but nonetheless I think trying a lower pressure might not be a bad idea.
For the record, I hate trofeoR. Way too fussy with pressures, and while the Front tires last longer, the rears on the GT3 will wear out after 2 track days.
For the record, I hate trofeoR. Way too fussy with pressures, and while the Front tires last longer, the rears on the GT3 will wear out after 2 track days.
04-24-2016, 12:46 PM
#297
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Originally Posted by 2fnquik
Can anyone chime in on track wear of OEM Dunlops compared with the Cup2s?
So far, the wear rate on the cup2 on the gt4 with my car looks to be equivalent to the gt3
04-24-2016, 01:06 PM
#298
The RE-71R is nowhere as noisy as Nitto NT-01's. For me it's a perfect street/track tire. And a 19" set is half the cost of 20" Cup 2's, so it's a no-brainer. A set of 19" OZ wheels will pay for themselves after two sets of tires.
04-24-2016, 01:11 PM
#299
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Originally Posted by RayDBonz
The RE-71R is nowhere as noisy as Nitto NT-01's. For me it's a perfect street/track tire. And a 19" set is half the cost of 20" Cup 2's, so it's a no-brainer. A set of 19" OZ wheels will pay for themselves after two sets of tires.
If it wasn't for rumors of oem size re71r coming, I would have pulled the trigger. I bought myself some time with the cheap cup2s (just a one time deal) so I can see how things play out before I buy 19".
04-24-2016, 03:15 PM
#300
Originally Posted by 2fnquik
Can anyone chime in on track wear of OEM Dunlops compared with the Cup2s?