Bridgestone RE71R vs Hankook R-S4 comparison
09-01-2018, 11:56 AM
#16
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I will be using a set of HK's at our Oct DE. 255/35 and 285/35 18's. I will report back. Ideally, I would like to see little to no drop off in performance and 50% better wear. In an ideal world......
09-01-2018, 05:10 PM
#18
From back to back comparison the RE71R is softer, faster, and more predictable at the limit than he NT01. It is sticky cold, but the NT01 responds better to very hot tracks and overdriving. If you are not careful you can shred a set of RE71Rs in a day on a fully prepared track car.
The NT01s are fun to slide around on, but I found myself wanting to wear the.m out faster. I think their particular sidewall squirm is an acquired taste, because there are fanatics. Depending on the track and the conditions the RE71R can be seconds faster. Better in light rain too, at least while they have tread left.
The NT01s are fun to slide around on, but I found myself wanting to wear the.m out faster. I think their particular sidewall squirm is an acquired taste, because there are fanatics. Depending on the track and the conditions the RE71R can be seconds faster. Better in light rain too, at least while they have tread left.
09-01-2018, 06:50 PM
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09-01-2018, 08:11 PM
#20
I found NT-01's and RE71r's to be very similar in terms of lap times but I think NT-01's seemed to wear better and good to the cords.
If I had to drive a set of tires to track, I'd pick the Bridgestones. If I'm trailering the car and want to drive the **** out of a set of tires, I'd pick the Nittos.
If I had to drive a set of tires to track, I'd pick the Bridgestones. If I'm trailering the car and want to drive the **** out of a set of tires, I'd pick the Nittos.
09-01-2018, 09:28 PM
#21
On a 2750lb car with 250hp, I ended up with 65 sessions on RE71rs. They do not like to be overdriven. At 65 sessions, we swapped to fresh tires and we were roughly 2-3 seconds per lap faster.
AER teams use RE71Rs and can run the full day on them without issues with very respectable lap times. Just do not over-drive them or they disintegrate. Also, people mistake the fact that the tread blocks wear down and assume the tire is done. It has a LOT of life after that happens.
AER teams use RE71Rs and can run the full day on them without issues with very respectable lap times. Just do not over-drive them or they disintegrate. Also, people mistake the fact that the tread blocks wear down and assume the tire is done. It has a LOT of life after that happens.
09-06-2018, 04:45 PM
#22
Glad to read the feedback. I ran several sets of RS-3 on two different track cars and loved them but ran out of tire at NJMP last Sept and the only set I could get on short notice was the RE71R. Love the tire but had not yet driven the RS4. Sounds like you cannot go wrong with either. Sometimes I drive to the track on them, sometimes I trailer the tires.
09-06-2018, 06:37 PM
#23
I ran very used ones at Mosport y-day and at day's end two were completely smooth and the other two nearly so--had great grip all day.
For a street tire I find them excellent wet or dry.
Gary
09-10-2018, 02:13 PM
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09-10-2018, 02:53 PM
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09-11-2018, 09:42 PM
#26
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This thread has me interested in trying the Hankook tires. I have a Cayman which I have been running on track with the RE71r in the OEM sizes of 235/45 & 265/45 R18. The Hankooks are not available in those sizes. I understand the effects of a different tire size on the speedometer and potentially on the ABS and stability control. What is the recommendation or experience with those that have tried different tire sizes. I was looking at 245/40 and 275/40 R18 for the Hankook. The diameters are slightly smaller. Foot print is a little wider so there is a potential interference issue. Any advice or experience anyone can share is appreciated.
I event talked to 2 Michelin engineers this weekend at the track and they were not decisive in their answers as I would have thought. I was discussing Michelin tires with them since 18" tires are back, but not in the Cayman OEM size.
Bobby
I event talked to 2 Michelin engineers this weekend at the track and they were not decisive in their answers as I would have thought. I was discussing Michelin tires with them since 18" tires are back, but not in the Cayman OEM size.
Bobby
09-11-2018, 10:07 PM
#27
This thread has me interested in trying the Hankook tires. I have a Cayman which I have been running on track with the RE71r in the OEM sizes of 235/45 & 265/45 R18. The Hankooks are not available in those sizes. I understand the effects of a different tire size on the speedometer and potentially on the ABS and stability control. What is the recommendation or experience with those that have tried different tire sizes. I was looking at 245/40 and 275/40 R18 for the Hankook. The diameters are slightly smaller. Foot print is a little wider so there is a potential interference issue. Any advice or experience anyone can share is appreciated.
I event talked to 2 Michelin engineers this weekend at the track and they were not decisive in their answers as I would have thought. I was discussing Michelin tires with them since 18" tires are back, but not in the Cayman OEM size.
Bobby
I event talked to 2 Michelin engineers this weekend at the track and they were not decisive in their answers as I would have thought. I was discussing Michelin tires with them since 18" tires are back, but not in the Cayman OEM size.
Bobby
Gary
10-16-2018, 11:47 AM
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Ran the RS-4's last weekend at HPR. Cool day, track started very cold and ambient never got over 60F.
Definitely noiser than the RE's. Track conditions made for less grip, but temps made more HP.
With the RS-4's I was 1/2 second off my personal best. I was still able to stay ahead of all my friends who were running GT4's with RE's.
If I can get 50% more life than the RE's, that's good enough for me.
If I ever want to go for bragging rights, I will throw on a set of Hoosiers.
Definitely noiser than the RE's. Track conditions made for less grip, but temps made more HP.
With the RS-4's I was 1/2 second off my personal best. I was still able to stay ahead of all my friends who were running GT4's with RE's.
If I can get 50% more life than the RE's, that's good enough for me.
If I ever want to go for bragging rights, I will throw on a set of Hoosiers.
05-28-2019, 07:56 PM
#29
Futurz, following up on this as I’m interested to know alternatives to the RE71R. How long did the RS4 end up lasting and how did their performance hold up til end of life?
05-30-2019, 07:18 PM
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Don't know yet since they didn't get used up last season. Have about 8 HC on them now and still lots of tread left. i'm guessing a total of 20 HC is probable on these which is definitely more than I ever get on the RE's.