Orthojoe's GT4 track thread and ramblings
06-28-2016, 12:12 PM
#616
07-12-2016, 10:07 AM
#617
Former Vendor
Bridgestone RE71R tires continue to impress. They are so consistent. They also seem to get faster the harder and longer you drive them. No decrease in performance even when driving for 1/2 hour straight. Usually my best lap time is lap 2 or 3. With these tires, my best lap times are near the back end of the session and are very consistent. I think the ideal hot pressures are 34-35psi front and 35-36psi rear. Even after driving hard for almost 1/2 hour, the pressures never went higher than 36psi after the pressures were dialed in.
The front tires are wearing faster than the front, and after the equivalent of 3-4 track days (415 track miles), I think they are done. If the front would wear more evenly and at the same rate as the rear, I think an extra day could be squeezed out.
Pics of the front tires:
Shot of one of the rear tires:
The front tires are wearing faster than the front, and after the equivalent of 3-4 track days (415 track miles), I think they are done. If the front would wear more evenly and at the same rate as the rear, I think an extra day could be squeezed out.
Pics of the front tires:
Shot of one of the rear tires:
We have been watching this thread and want to thank everyone for the great input on the RE-71R and Cup 2 performance on the track. There has been lots of useful information posted on both tires.
I have plenty of both in stock. Please contact me if I can help
07-12-2016, 11:48 AM
#618
Now put the pressure on to get the RE's in oem sizes asap. You'll sell a ton ;-)
07-12-2016, 11:56 AM
#619
Former Vendor
07-12-2016, 12:33 PM
#620
07-12-2016, 03:25 PM
#621
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07-12-2016, 04:44 PM
#622
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07-12-2016, 05:21 PM
#623
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Originally Posted by Macca
Will there be a 29x305 for 991 GT3 owners!
07-12-2016, 08:46 PM
#625
Great endorsement for the RE71R's. Without digging through the whole thread (lazy...apologize if already answered) what would you say is the primary reason for this statement? Faster? Better Wear? Better Handling? Cheaper? All of the above?
If faster, how much faster than cup2's would you say?
If faster, how much faster than cup2's would you say?
07-12-2016, 09:12 PM
#626
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Thread Starter
Great endorsement for the RE71R's. Without digging through the whole thread (lazy...apologize if already answered) what would you say is the primary reason for this statement? Faster? Better Wear? Better Handling? Cheaper? All of the above?
If faster, how much faster than cup2's would you say?
If faster, how much faster than cup2's would you say?
1) 1/2 the price of cup 2
2) much more consistent than cup 2. Cup2 and every other tire I've driven in the past including NT01 start to lose grip after about 5 hard laps. The RE71R keep going lap after lap until you are tired of driving. I have very consistent lap times using this tire. Some of my fastest laps are 8-9 laps into the session, which never happens with cup2 or NT01 for me.
3) The tires handle heat very well. I ran cup2 and re71r on a 110F day and the re71r still felt soft the next day. The cup2 turned into stone. According to one of the tire guys, there is no sulfur in the re71r, so heat doesn't destroy the tires.
4) 1/2 the price of cup2
5) Did I mention it's 1/2 the price of cup2? I don't drive the GT3 much anymore because I'm tired of paying $2k for a set of tires that only last 3-4 days.
07-12-2016, 09:18 PM
#627
Wear is about the same. Grip is about the same. However:
1) 1/2 the price of cup 2
2) much more consistent than cup 2. Cup2 and every other tire I've driven in the past including NT01 start to lose grip after about 5 hard laps. The RE71R keep going lap after lap until you are tired of driving. I have very consistent lap times using this tire. Some of my fastest laps are 8-9 laps into the session, which never happens with cup2 or NT01 for me.
3) The tires handle heat very well. I ran cup2 and re71r on a 110F day and the re71r still felt soft the next day. The cup2 turned into stone. According to one of the tire guys, there is no sulfur in the re71r, so heat doesn't destroy the tires.
4) 1/2 the price of cup2
5) Did I mention it's 1/2 the price of cup2? I don't drive the GT3 much anymore because I'm tired of paying $2k for a set of tires that only last 3-4 days.
1) 1/2 the price of cup 2
2) much more consistent than cup 2. Cup2 and every other tire I've driven in the past including NT01 start to lose grip after about 5 hard laps. The RE71R keep going lap after lap until you are tired of driving. I have very consistent lap times using this tire. Some of my fastest laps are 8-9 laps into the session, which never happens with cup2 or NT01 for me.
3) The tires handle heat very well. I ran cup2 and re71r on a 110F day and the re71r still felt soft the next day. The cup2 turned into stone. According to one of the tire guys, there is no sulfur in the re71r, so heat doesn't destroy the tires.
4) 1/2 the price of cup2
5) Did I mention it's 1/2 the price of cup2? I don't drive the GT3 much anymore because I'm tired of paying $2k for a set of tires that only last 3-4 days.
Sweet! I hear you on the 2k a set. I got a set on the way and excited to try them, although I made the "mistake" of running hoho R7's for two weekends.
07-13-2016, 12:42 AM
#628
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yes, RE71R > MPSC2
07-13-2016, 12:53 AM
#629
Game over with the RE71R are finally available in stock sizes.
07-13-2016, 06:01 AM
#630
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Bring it on. I'll happily use 295 rears on my GT3 for $800 savings a set. It's not exactly been lacking in rear traction that I've noticed in any case..,