2016 Track(able) Tire Options

[Kong Sheng Han]

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

I would say depends on storage.

Originally Posted by MFKN3

Was 2011 a bad year? If not, they should be fine if they've been kept in a dry dark place

I'm halfway through the NT-01 splicing thread, and so far it looks like only August 2012 production dates had issues. So these should be fine with that regard.

These came with the wheels the seller bought three weeks ago. No idea how they were stored before he took possession. Previous owner was a "road racer," so I'm hoping he stored them properly. Current owner told me that when he was buying the wheels, seller said tires were "used three times," which means absolutely nothing to me. Maybe he can knock off $100 from his asking price of $300.

Edit: Just received message. They're right at 4/32. He thinks his price is fair noting that new ones cost $252.

[admranger]

Originally Posted by MFKN3

Was 2011 a bad year? If not, they should be fine if they've been kept in a dry dark place

Away from electric motors (furnace fans, etc.). Ozone = bad.

[redpriest]

Originally Posted by WarrantyTracker

Lufty --

You know Walt from Queens? He instructed me at Shenandoah last fall, and he came driving his E92 M3 with the RE-71Rs. (Or is it an E90? I can't remember.)

He said they were the most responsive tire he had ever driven, by far.

But, they were pretty much shot after very few days. His opinion was, they were so good, it was worth it.

I'm wondering whether the Bridgestones are up to the weight of a full-interior E92.

I've gotten 6 days out of them with judicious rotation and flipping.

[lutfy]

Originally Posted by admranger

Do tell...

How much feedback to you get from the yokes? How forgiving are they when you step over the top of the traction curve? Do they have good sizes for stock 18" wheels? I need new tires and I'm waffling...

Kirk, I have the Yokes now. 265/295 combo and like it. I ran some 2:11 at Watkins with RA1 275 square and then threw in a new set of Yokes. I liked the rear end grip/stability of the Yokes but as expected 1.5 secs slower (you couldnt tell until you looked at the laptimer). CANNOT get them to wear out and they were pretty good in the rain too. They do give decent feedback and do not overheat. I use them as my DD as well. Very stiff sidewall but it provides for a good steering response. I accidentally put on 295/30 on 18*10 et25 in the front (am running Bilstein EDC shocks so maybe the perches are narrower) and they cleared!! Hence pretty confident about running 285 squares to try it out.

I expect Re71 to be (ready for this) at least 1.5 secs if not more faster than RA1s. They are just amazing! Get them, thank me later. (PS: will wear faster than AD08R for sure).

Originally Posted by Golddots

What pressures hot did you use at summit? They take the heat at least as well as ra1?

Thanks

36psi hot all around.

Originally Posted by WarrantyTracker

Lufty --

You know Walt from Queens? He instructed me at Shenandoah last fall, and he came driving his E92 M3 with the RE-71Rs. (Or is it an E90? I can't remember.)

He said they were the most responsive tire he had ever driven, by far.

But, they were pretty much shot after very few days. His opinion was, they were so good, it was worth it.

I'm wondering whether the Bridgestones are up to the weight of a full-interior E92.

Nope dont know him. I'd say anything north of 3 weekend is a bonus. Most tires heat cycle out by then anyways but I dont expect RE71 to wear out like nuts either. We doubled down at Summit and it wore well. With full thread it didnt squirm like RA1s (holds up just well on track but faster of course) so you have added bonus of having more rubber to start with. Left front center rib (its a clockwork track) did take a beating but that was expected. Rotate/flip just you would and they can last well (what I am saying they dont wear out any faster than say an RA1).

Cheers,

Lutfy

[dparm]

A guy over on BITOG wrote about his experience with the RE-71R on his S2000. He loved them, but corroborated the theory that they're basically R-compounds with tread cut in there. He also commented that they wore down crazy-fast, and that the 200 treadwear rating is probably inflated.

[redpriest]

Originally Posted by M3 Number 86

I'll be running maxxis rc in 265xl next and will comp against nt01.

Everyone I know has been faster on maxxis

Compared to NT01? You're a bad influence, my rear NT01s look like they have just 1 weekend left. LOL.

[M3 Number 86]

Originally Posted by redpriest

Compared to NT01? You're a bad influence, my rear NT01s look like they have just 1 weekend left. LOL.

I feel like I need another set of track wheels that have RS3 I can drive to the track on and then drift in later sessions. FUCK

[1MOREMOD]

I felt like the rc1 started out slower than nt01s but as they wore they got faster like the nt01s. I think I was comparing well worn nt01s to new rc1 expecting rc1 to act like a typical slick and be fastest on lap one.

[admranger]

Unfortunately, the RE71r's aren't weight rated correctly for the E90M3.

I wonder if I can squeeze 275/35/18's (NT01, RA1, etc.) on stock E90M3 wheels.

[///Mobbin]

Originally Posted by admranger

Unfortunately, the RE71r's aren't weight rated correctly for the E90M3.

What sizes, maybe if you go up a size? Also, sometimes they make multiple ratings for the same size (I've seen this on other tires at least).

[PrimeBMW]

Originally Posted by Kong Sheng Han

Noob question.. How poorly will NT-01s produced in week 45 of 2011 perform? Not sure if paying $400 shipped for a set with a lot of life in them will be worth it.

5 year old tires = Junk. They will still age even if stored at the proper temperature. Plus they are second hand. In my experience second hand tires "can" be a frustrating experience.

[Richbot]

Originally Posted by admranger

Unfortunately, the RE71r's aren't weight rated correctly for the E90M3.

I wonder if I can squeeze 275/35/18's (NT01, RA1, etc.) on stock E90M3 wheels.

Who cares about a minor variation in the weight rating? Those are as high as they are stock to allow safety margin for max gvwr you think you have more than 1500lb per corner when you're tracking the car or on the street for that matter? Maybe an E93...

Check out the load ratings on Hoosiers if you don't believe me.

[Kong Sheng Han]

Originally Posted by PrimeBMW

5 year old tires = Junk. They will still age even if stored at the proper temperature. Plus they are second hand. In my experience second hand tires "can" be a frustrating experience.

Thanks, almost PayPaled him. Forwarding your post to him, I told him I'd pass unless he was willing to lower his price, and his response sounded extremely angry. Oops.

Before seeing your post, I was starting to feel uneasy paying $275 plus shipping for five year old R-comps.

Edit: He just sent this to me lol. I didn't know he would physically take the tires to shipper for a quote.

I take them off of eBay, take them to my shipper to get a shipping price, lower the price for you, say I'll cover the PayPal charges. And everything else you ask for, then you back out cause of what some jack ass on the internet tells you?? What a bunch of shit. I know how about I give you the tires. Would that be acceptable? Just go buy new tires at 285.00 each. My god I love people like you.

[1MOREMOD]

I'd do it but I'm nuts

[PrimeBMW]

Originally Posted by Kong Sheng Han

Thanks, almost PayPaled him. Forwarding your post to him, I told him I'd pass unless he was willing to lower his price, and his response sounded extremely angry. Oops.

Before seeing your post, I was starting to feel uneasy paying $275 plus shipping for five year old R-comps.

Edit: He just sent this to me lol. I didn't know he would physically take the tires to shipper for a quote.

: Just for perspective. A few years ago you could by one month old conti slicks that only had two heat cycles for $400 shipped.

[Kong Sheng Han]

Originally Posted by PrimeBMW

: Just for perspective. A few years ago you could by one month old conti slicks that only had two heat cycles for $400 shipped.

I almost bought Conti scrubs two months ago for like $350 shipped but decided it would be a waste of money given the (lack of) seat time I have.

[PrimeBMW]

Originally Posted by Kong Sheng Han

I almost bought Conti scrubs two months ago for like $350 shipped but decided it would be a waste of money given the (lack of) seat time I have.

You want a new tire to work from. Used tires can unevenly matched and confusing.

[1MOREMOD]

Confusing is good practice, I have my pit crew put on 4 random tires while I'm not looking.

[Kong Sheng Han]

Originally Posted by PrimeBMW

You want a new tire to work from. Used tires can unevenly matched and confusing.

The new tires I want are currently back ordered, so I'm wanting to buy used tires for now. Was searching for street tires and ran into the NT-01s.

[admranger]

Originally Posted by Richbot

Who cares about a minor variation in the weight rating? Those are as high as they are stock to allow safety margin for max gvwr you think you have more than 1500lb per corner when you're tracking the car or on the street for that matter? Maybe an E93...

Check out the load ratings on Hoosiers if you don't believe me.

Well, Costco won't mount them if they don't meet the ratings and since Costco's pricing kills the Tire Rack's, I care.

I agree with you, but I'm trying to work around corporate policy that is working against me. Maybe I'll tell them I'm going to run them on the E46M3...

Originally Posted by PrimeBMW

5 year old tires = Junk. They will still age even if stored at the proper temperature. Plus they are second hand. In my experience second hand tires "can" be a frustrating experience.

I just ran nearly 5 yr old RE11's today. They were fine for HPDE thrashing. They weren't going to set any time records, but they were predictable and had respectable grip. They came off my E90M3 when I got the Apex wheels in December.

[1MOREMOD]

Brave man trusting costco.

[admranger]

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

Brave man trusting costco.

I've got a guy there that used to mount/balance my race tires back in the day. He knows his stuff. Better than the monkeys at DT, etc. The Costco guys actually have been trained.