Originally Posted by jslee225

Just ordered a set of 265/35 and 305/30 re71r, coming from 245/285 on 19 OZs I think i'll be the first person trying this setup. According to my shop it will move the rake in the direction we want without any other change, which will increase tire life by spreading the load over more tire resulting in decreasing tire temps. They can't quantify how much more tire life I will see, but that is the most tire we can fit on the car. I'm having to try this out b/c I'm currently burning through tires. For ex, after 2 days at COTA on brand new tires they have ~40% tread left. Wish me luck, I'll hopefully (305 rear may not make it in time) try them out at cota over labor day weekend! Any suggestions definitely appreciated!

Originally Posted by ML///

Are you doing any other mods or just wheel and tires? Let us know if they rub.

Originally Posted by Inrev

I'm.very eager to hear your comments. I assume your wheels are 8.5in wide fronts and 10in wide rear?

Originally Posted by jslee225

Just ordered a set of 265/35 and 305/30 re71r, coming from 245/285 on 19 OZs I think i'll be the first person trying this setup.

According to my shop it will move the rake in the direction we want without any other change, which will increase tire life by spreading the load over more tire resulting in decreasing tire temps. They can't quantify how much more tire life I will see, but that is the most tire we can fit on the car.

I'm having to try this out b/c I'm currently burning through tires. For ex, after 2 days at COTA on brand new tires they have ~40% tread left.

Wish me luck, I'll hopefully (305 rear may not make it in time) try them out at cota over labor day weekend! Any suggestions definitely appreciated!

Originally Posted by usctrojanGT3

I'll be running 265/285 RE71Rs at Thunderhill Labor Day weekend too. I'm adding some suspension pieces to dial out some of the positive camber and adjust the rack slightly. Mooty was running the set-up too.

Originally Posted by mooty

^ several of us are on 265/285 RE71R now. works great, very little push.
as i said again and again. it may have small rubbing up front, but it fits if you have right camber and a good suspension guy. you NEED 9" front. 8.5 just wont do it correctly.

Originally Posted by mooty

^ several of us are on 265/285 RE71R now. works great, very little push.
as i said again and again. it may have small rubbing up front, but it fits if you have right camber and a good suspension guy. you NEED 9" front. 8.5 just wont do it correctly.

Originally Posted by Mech33

You warming up to the RE71R tires? Or maybe you've just forgotten what the Hoosiers felt like.

Originally Posted by Inrev

I'm.very eager to hear your comments. I assume your wheels are 8.5in wide fronts and 10in wide rear?

Originally Posted by Bill Lehman

Try lowering pressure to about 33 Hot all around. Rear toe might be the cause of braking and corner stability.

Originally Posted by jslee225

tried the 305/265 on OZ wheels and I am not happy with the setup. Car is sliding all over the place bc tires are too big imo. I even tried to up the pressure to 40 and still bad result. My lap times are also suffering bc I can feel the car is unstable under bard breaking and cornering.

Bottom line is that I would not reccomend. Trying to figure out a solution for the rest of the sessions.

Originally Posted by Jgarvish

Josh: The track was very slick yesterday as I was sliding all over the place as well. You might want to give the RE-71 setup another try on a different day before throwing in the towel.