RE71R where are you
Jun 3, 2016, 10:40 AM
#32
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They have definitely made them....Like 4 evo's in Vegas are running them, Kaj has them, and a few other guys I think too.
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Jun 4, 2016, 03:24 PM
#35
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Oh, gotcha
Jun 16, 2016, 06:18 AM
#37
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Ooooo TC105N's 
Jun 20, 2016, 11:05 AM
#41
For those of you running the RE71's in a 285/30 what width wheel are you on? I'm on 265/35 RE71s on a 9.5" RPF1, seem like a 275 will fit well but a 285 may just be too wide?
Also, is a 285/30 too short? <--- That question has been driving me nuts btw. Did a bunch of searching and cant really figure this out. This would be mainly for AutoX with a few track days thrown in and zero DD.
Also, is a 285/30 too short? <--- That question has been driving me nuts btw. Did a bunch of searching and cant really figure this out. This would be mainly for AutoX with a few track days thrown in and zero DD.
I run 285/30's on a 10" wheel. They will fit fine on a 9.5".
I suggest bumping your rev limiter up to 8,000rpm to allow for higher revs due to shorter gearing.
Jun 21, 2016, 10:09 AM
#42
Spool slows with shorter effective gearing. Think about 2nd gear vs 3rd gear, which spools faster. Same thing happens when changing gear ratio. Also, 24.9" tire to a 25.3" tire is a pretty small change in MPH difference, only 1mph at 60 by the numbers (not by guessing...).
Torque increase and speed decrease is 1.5%, or about 5ftlbs at 300ftlbs total. You'd probably gain a bit more accel also bringing the weight in (Reducing MOI) but I haven't bothered looking at those numbers.
Torque increase and speed decrease is 1.5%, or about 5ftlbs at 300ftlbs total. You'd probably gain a bit more accel also bringing the weight in (Reducing MOI) but I haven't bothered looking at those numbers.
Jun 22, 2016, 07:44 AM
#43
Spool slows with shorter effective gearing. Think about 2nd gear vs 3rd gear, which spools faster. Same thing happens when changing gear ratio. Also, 24.9" tire to a 25.3" tire is a pretty small change in MPH difference, only 1mph at 60 by the numbers (not by guessing...).
Torque increase and speed decrease is 1.5%, or about 5ftlbs at 300ftlbs total. You'd probably gain a bit more accel also bringing the weight in (Reducing MOI) but I haven't bothered looking at those numbers.
Torque increase and speed decrease is 1.5%, or about 5ftlbs at 300ftlbs total. You'd probably gain a bit more accel also bringing the weight in (Reducing MOI) but I haven't bothered looking at those numbers.
To be clear, the stock tire size is 25.7" (245/40), so the 285/30 is .8" shorter. That is about a 2mph difference at 60mph.
So if you have autox events where you already need to shift to 3rd, then the 285/30 might not be the best tire for you. If you never feel like you need to shift to 3rd, then this should work well. In fact, it might even benefit you more.
Jun 22, 2016, 07:56 AM
#44
How does everyone like them? I've only done one AX event, but it was in the rain. I've done one track day, but the course started completely wet, then was damp with mud, here and there.
I actually did ONE AX event in the dry, but the tires were green and I'm told they get much faster.
As of right now, I'm not seeing a reason not to go back to the R-S3.. but I keep being told to be patient because these tires will come alive.
Jun 22, 2016, 08:00 AM
#45
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Once you do a real track day, you won't like how the performance falls off after 1-2 laps once the tire gets hot..