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Well, I was able to see it in person for myself yesterday!!
I went to watch some autox and 2 entries were running Hoosier slicks. A C8 on 19's and a SS 1LE on 18's... both cars appeared panted with tons of grip especially the C8 not sure what other mods he had other than and axel back and 3lt lip, side skirts and some kind of wing, car looked great (all black)! The SS was running a 40 sidewall in front said he got a killer deal and decided to go for it. He had an exhaust, set of race pads and a fresh motor as he popped his last time on track (thank God for warranties). Lap after lap they logged practicing for time trials, I was nervous watching (as I'm sitting P3 in the standings with an invite only end of year for top times to battle for bragging rights) they both looked fast with great grip. After time trials ended, they were 1,2 out of the 25-car field. The SS 1st, C8 2nd with about a half second separating them, I will say their practice laps appeared quicker, but pressure of knowing you're on the clock is a big part of competition. Anyway, watching has made me realize if there is an advantage to be gained running slicks, 18's are the way to go. Oh and I was P3 going into the day and stayed P3 at the end of the day. |
08-14-2023, 08:57 PM | #30 |
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I'm not Dave, but I can tell you that a set of 285/35/19 RE71RS is significantly faster in an autocross run than a set of 305/315 Falkens. I would assume the same will be true for TT runs. I don't know which tire would be better over a 20-minute session of continuous hot laps.
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I drove to Lincoln for an Evo school + MidDivs, the Evo school killed them off, they never "turned on" for MidDivs, didn't get a fair life out of them imo. 200tw but the compound heat cycles out well before you hit the wear bars... The concrete at Lincoln felt greasy, was pretty disappointing. It was impressive seeing so much concrete though, it's an unbelievably large space and some fun courses. I just can't believe I was there on bad tires. Thinking a set of 18x11 et35 square wheels are in my future so I can run 295/35/18 RE71RS. Either that or wait for the Nankang CRS V2 in 325/30/19 and 305/30/19, but they are more expensive and from what I've heard not the equal of REs anyways, so yeah at this point I think you pretty much need to run REs to make a level playing field.
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I really wish they would make the RE's in a 315. I can't justify a 295 RE versus a 315-anything. Giving up 20mm on each corner seems like too much.
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You are thinking of this wrong. The 295/35/18 RE71RS is not as narrow as you think, and it's significantly faster than the 315 Falken on the same wheels. Likewise (and an even more extreme difference in size), on 19s the 285/35 RE71RS is significantly faster than the 305/315 RT660 combo on 10/11" wheels.
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Falkens in 315 square or 315/305 can be fast, but the 285 or 295 REs are faster, plus they have a much broader sweet spot. REs are fast from run one and yet seem to handle heat as well as Falkens. They seem to not heat cycle out as quickly. It all adds up to more runs with the tires working as intended and less $/run spent on tires overall. Falkens are only fast when almost new and at just the right temp. I just pulled the trigger on 295/35/18 REs for about $380/tire plus there was $100 in rebates and $150 in Capital One shopping rewards which brings the cost down to a little under $1300/set. Falkens come to $1800. You're spending a lot more money for slower tires that don't last as long.
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My 19" wheels are 11.5" in back and 11" in front. Not sure how the rears would handle a 285 tire. The specs say to mount it on a 9.5-11" wheel. EDIT: specs say the 295/35/18 RE-71has a tread width of 10.7" and the 315/30/18 Yok has a width of 11.9"
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With all this talk about how great the 295/35/18 Bridgestone RE71RS is, I'd just like to throw it out there that I have a lightly used set of them that I'd be more than happy to sell if anyone is interested.
I personally was not a big fan, maybe it was just my car or my personal preference, but they just didn't feel good to drive. I was just shy of 6 seconds away my previous best with them. They weren't losing grip, but the car felt off balance and very loose with them. I definitely prefer a stiffer, more responsive tire. |
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