RS-4's or RE71R's

[Nightcrew13]

The Firestone has a treadwear of 340 -- looking for stickier than that

Yeah as soon as I posted that I knew they had less ultimate grip than the RE71R, my bad.

 

[Cpar21HS]

Has anyone tried using the 215/45/17 re71r? Do they rub?

 

[sidewaysallday]

Has anyone tried using the 215/45/17 re71r? Do they rub?

There is a ton of tire fitment discussion/talk in this thread: http://www.fiestastforum.com/forum/threads/1691-Meaty-Tires-Thread

 

[MPA]

re; The RS-RRs, I definitely would've given them a try seeing how happy I am with the plain RS-Rs, but they weren't available in 205/45/16s. I've been running the RS-Rs in 205/45/16 on my DD and love them. At a little more than 15k on this set, they're just above the wear bars. I have another set going on next week.

I'd considered getting RE-71s, but they were $360 more ($710 shipped via Tire Rack vs $350 shipped for the RS-Rs). I was going to actually swap to the Indy 500s, but Tire Rack had them backordered 30-60 days, and my car needs to be inspected before then.

 

[M-Sport fan]

I'd considered getting RE-71s, but they were $360 more ($710 shipped via Tire Rack vs $350 shipped for the RS-Rs).

^^^Precisely why I went with the RS-RRs in 215/40-17 over the same size Star Specs, even though I gave up 0.3" worth of tread width, and that more square shoulder profile.
I figured they were BOTH going to wear out 'right quick' on the street, so why spend twice as much on them? (Since I will not steadily open track on them and have to worry about them getting "greasier" with much heat in them, than the Dunlops after many laps.)

I am just curious though IF the Star Specs 'sing' as loudly as the RS-RRs do at highway speeds.

 

[Zissou]

If its about saving money, Federal RS-RR's should be considerably cheaper, and unless you're a really really good driver, should give you the same level of grip.

What if I'm a really really bad driver?


Word to the Costco members; they carry RE-71's.


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[GerardF1]

Tyres are on ... First Auto-Cross tomorrow ... first impressions from driving on the street are that the car turns much sharper.

 

[GerardF1]

and 1st in class with the 71R's.

 

[Nightcrew13]

and 1st in class with the 71r's.

gratz!

 

[Nightcrew13]

and 1st in class with the 71R's.

GRATZ!
What other cars in class?

 

[GerardF1]

Here I run in E class against Fiat Abarths and VW GTI's .. The GTI's cannot have 200 treadwear tyres.

I was quick enough that I would have been 3rd in the next class up "D"

 

[M-Sport fan]

Here I run in E class against Fiat Abarths and VW GTI's .. The GTI's cannot have 200 treadwear tyres.

I was quick enough that I would have been 3rd in the next class up "D"

Is the VDubs' tread wear limit 300, or 340?

 

[GerardF1]

No limit just as long as it isn't 200 or under.

 

[M-Sport fan]

No limit just as long as it isn't 200 or under.

I'd bet that the 280 tread wear Federals, maybe even shaved, are fairly popular with the VDub drivers.

 

[unearth078]

I'd considered getting RE-71s, but they were $360 more ($710 shipped via Tire Rack vs $350 shipped for the RS-Rs). I was going to actually swap to the Indy 500s, but Tire Rack had them backordered 30-60 days, and my car needs to be inspected before then.

They have a $70 rebate right now... Probably at least cancels out shipping?

 

[unearth078]

and 1st in class with the 71R's.

Thanks for the follow up. I guess this is where ill be going next season. I plan on throwing them on dedicated wheels - so i wont be DD'ing through em.

 

[GerardF1]

No rebate here in Canada

And with the exchange rate I purchased them here with free shipping

 

[Feisty Fiesta]

Considered the re71s but here in vegas, in the heat.. rs4s will last longer.

 

[Domino81]

I know this may not be super helpful but I've run NT05's and liked them, ran RT615K's and LOVED them. Held up to the power of my Speed3 better than the nittos.

 

[GerardF1]

well the 71R's have done the trick. Three 1st in class in a row and one more event next weekend. Going for the fourpeat