Track day with RE-11s at wear bars?

ENT-Z · 10-05-2013, 06:17 PM

I was changing to my track pads today for next weekends track event and noticed my rear RE-11s are at the wear bars but still have decent tread along the outside edge of the tire. The fronts are fine. I'm hoping this won't be an issue. Thoughts?

martin82 · 10-05-2013, 09:11 PM

Why not flip em then

DEpointfive0 · 10-05-2013, 10:01 PM

I don't know if you can do a side to side swap on RE-11s, if you can, do it. If not, run them to the cords

IGoFast1589 · 10-06-2013, 09:05 AM

The outside edges are likely what will wear first unless you have a crazy amount of static camber dialed in. Run them and make sure you check them after each session. Sounds like you'll be alright.

takjak2 · 10-06-2013, 10:29 AM

They are fine all the way to the cords. My last set only got better. Unfortunately you cannot flip them.

martin82 · 10-06-2013, 11:20 AM

In my experience even directional tires are just as fast ran backwards, you only have to worry if you are driving in the rain that's when the directional really matters....
I run the hankook rs3 backwards a lot

cossie1600 · 10-06-2013, 11:34 AM

They are not directional, they are asymmetrical. U can use them past the wear bars, but I notice that's when they usually lose a lot of grip

ENT-Z · 10-06-2013, 07:35 PM

Thanks guys. I think it should be good for the weekend then I'll replace them over the winter for next season.

Read T · 10-13-2013, 07:51 PM

Just soak em in diesel and ATF and they'll stick

ENT-Z · 10-14-2013, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Read T

Just soak em in diesel and ATF and they'll stick

Good idea! Well I ran all weekend with them but skipped the last session because I just wore the rears down too far to have any grip with my 480ish WHP. I beat the holy hell out of the car this weekend and it held up like a champ. Boiled the power steering fluid despite having an external cooler on it with redline d6 ATF. Crazy fun times jockeying positions back and forth with a GT3

blackcherry20 · 10-19-2013, 05:38 AM

Are you guys up to answering some track wheel and tire Qs for a track newb in here or should i start another thread?

ResIpsa · 10-19-2013, 09:14 AM

Assuming you have the requisite oil cooler and brake upgrades, drive on whatever tires you have now. Save your $ for track time.

An experienced driver with decent all season tires would run laps around a newb with slicks.

blackcherry20 · 10-19-2013, 09:30 AM

I'm actually doing auto-x and ruining my michelin PSSs. So i wanted to bounce some ideas around and kind of see whats available and cost effective vs. 1000 $ rears every season.

10-05-2013, 06:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
ENT-Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 460 Drives: 09 MB 6MT 370Z Rep Power: 17	Track day with RE-11s at wear bars? I was changing to my track pads today for next weekends track event and noticed my rear RE-11s are at the wear bars but still have decent tread along the outside edge of the tire. The fronts are fine. I'm hoping this won't be an issue. Thoughts?

10-05-2013, 09:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 20	Why not flip em then synolimit likes this.

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DEpointfive0 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17152	I don't know if you can do a side to side swap on RE-11s, if you can, do it. If not, run them to the cords osbornsm likes this. __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

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takjak2 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 1,922 Drives: Legit Racecar 370Z Rep Power: 143	They are fine all the way to the cords. My last set only got better. Unfortunately you cannot flip them. ENT-Z likes this. __________________ Mods \| Stuff \| Things \| Seat Time \| Nismo facebook.com/TeamSparrowSpeed

10-06-2013, 11:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 20	In my experience even directional tires are just as fast ran backwards, you only have to worry if you are driving in the rain that's when the directional really matters.... I run the hankook rs3 backwards a lot matcop likes this.

10-06-2013, 09:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
IGoFast1589 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 72 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 13	The outside edges are likely what will wear first unless you have a crazy amount of static camber dialed in. Run them and make sure you check them after each session. Sounds like you'll be alright.

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cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	They are not directional, they are asymmetrical. U can use them past the wear bars, but I notice that's when they usually lose a lot of grip ENT-Z likes this.

10-06-2013, 07:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
ENT-Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 460 Drives: 09 MB 6MT 370Z Rep Power: 17	Thanks guys. I think it should be good for the weekend then I'll replace them over the winter for next season.

10-13-2013, 07:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
Read T A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,046 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BC 6M Rep Power: 19	Just soak em in diesel and ATF and they'll stick __________________ 2011 Nissan 370z Black Cherry Sport Pkg - Daily Driver, , 1960 Morgan +4 fun car, 1986 BMW 325ES, 1998 M3 and 1996 Spec Miata - Race Cars SUPPORT TEAM WINSOME RACING - WRL, CHUMP, LEMONS

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blackcherry20 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 22,749 Drives: ‘17 badazz Z51 Rep Power: 240460	Are you guys up to answering some track wheel and tire Qs for a track newb in here or should i start another thread? __________________ Grand Sport Corvette Arctic White

10-19-2013, 09:14 AM	#12 (permalink)
ResIpsa Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 564 Drives: 09 RACING HEN Rep Power: 339	Assuming you have the requisite oil cooler and brake upgrades, drive on whatever tires you have now. Save your $ for track time. An experienced driver with decent all season tires would run laps around a newb with slicks. blackcherry20 likes this. __________________ The Reed Law Firm; Michael Fasano VA Attorney and Counselor at Law: A Virginia Traffic, Criminal, and Family Lawyer.https://reedlawva.com/

10-19-2013, 09:30 AM	#13 (permalink)
blackcherry20 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 22,749 Drives: ‘17 badazz Z51 Rep Power: 240460	I'm actually doing auto-x and ruining my michelin PSSs. So i wanted to bounce some ideas around and kind of see whats available and cost effective vs. 1000 $ rears every season. __________________ Grand Sport Corvette Arctic White

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