Track tire Recommendation - R888R vs RE71R

PharmDZ · 12-27-2016, 09:44 PM

Thanks for the article Brendan! So here are the options as of now... leaning heavily towards the RE71R's...

285/35/19 RE71R: $1191

295/30/19 R888R: $1133

or

285/35/19 NT01: $1287

I had a set of NT01 staggered, 275 front 305 rear and I LOVED those tires. The older R888... not so much, but I still keep reading so many good things about the RE71's, plus the SCCA class winners say it all. Would you guys still go with the RE71R's in this case? Gonna make my final decision this week and order them before the season creeps up again.

2011 Nismo#91 · 12-28-2016, 08:40 AM

Just wondering why you have ruled out using RE-11?

PharmDZ · 12-28-2016, 08:43 AM

I guess it's not completely out of the question. Re11 is drill a good tire, just a bit slower than those listed now. I'm not winning any SCCA national titles though so it's not the end of the world either hah

cjwsrt6 · 12-28-2016, 09:40 AM

Completely off topic. What class are you running?

PharmDZ · 12-28-2016, 09:59 AM

A Street prepared... because FML. Hoosiers are just out of the question. Not gonna be able to get tires to the events consistently so I need something streetable.

PharmDZ · 12-28-2016, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91

Just wondering why you have ruled out using RE-11?

Now that I've looked at pricing as well... RE71's are about 10-20 bucks cheaper and seem like a much faster tire. If I would save 100-200 bucks I'd maybe consider the RE-11, but for that difference in price I rather pick up the newest/best street tire out right now.

cjwsrt6 · 12-29-2016, 09:45 AM

Have you thought about a tire hauler with hossier?

12-27-2016, 09:44 PM	#16 (permalink)
PharmDZ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 997 Drives: 11 Nissan 370Z BS M6 Rep Power: 14	Thanks for the article Brendan! So here are the options as of now... leaning heavily towards the RE71R's... 285/35/19 RE71R: $1191 295/30/19 R888R: $1133 or 285/35/19 NT01: $1287 I had a set of NT01 staggered, 275 front 305 rear and I LOVED those tires. The older R888... not so much, but I still keep reading so many good things about the RE71's, plus the SCCA class winners say it all. Would you guys still go with the RE71R's in this case? Gonna make my final decision this week and order them before the season creeps up again. Wonka2581 likes this.

12-28-2016, 08:40 AM	#17 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,400 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40569	Just wondering why you have ruled out using RE-11? __________________ GTR TT 493Whp/431lbft, Ecutek, Southbend 6puck,Quaife, RPM RollBar 4Point, R888R, JRZ RSPro F(10R/10C) R(10R/6C) 1000f500r inlbs+150inlbs Tender, SPL everywhere.Full Specs

12-28-2016, 08:43 AM	#18 (permalink)
PharmDZ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 997 Drives: 11 Nissan 370Z BS M6 Rep Power: 14	I guess it's not completely out of the question. Re11 is drill a good tire, just a bit slower than those listed now. I'm not winning any SCCA national titles though so it's not the end of the world either hah 2011 Nismo#91 likes this.

12-28-2016, 09:40 AM	#19 (permalink)
cjwsrt6 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Alabama Posts: 452 Drives: 2005 crossfire Srt6 Rep Power: 11	Completely off topic. What class are you running? PharmDZ likes this.

12-29-2016, 09:45 AM	#22 (permalink)
cjwsrt6 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Alabama Posts: 452 Drives: 2005 crossfire Srt6 Rep Power: 11	Have you thought about a tire hauler with hossier? gomer_110 and Brendan like this.

12-28-2016, 09:59 AM	#20 (permalink)
PharmDZ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 997 Drives: 11 Nissan 370Z BS M6 Rep Power: 14	A Street prepared... because FML. Hoosiers are just out of the question. Not gonna be able to get tires to the events consistently so I need something streetable.

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