RE-71R - the RE-11 replacement.

Z1NONLY · 03-25-2015, 07:33 PM

So some of the drivers were using the RE 71's at Dixie (SCCA National Tour event) and they are hands-down the fastest "street" tire available.

One of our local fast guys hopped out of his STX BRZ on RS-3's and into another competitor's STX BRZ on RE-71's and he picked up a full second!!!! -This was on the short test and tune course. For competition, he drove his own car on RS-3's and ended up second.

Looking at how fast they wore for the competitors at that event and a few other events since, (People have actually posted pictures of how bad/fast they wear.) there is no way these tires are legit 200 tread-wear tires. Bridgestone seems to have cut a bunch of groves into a racing compound and slapped "200" on the side of the tire.

If these things don't end up on the exclusion list before the National Championship, I will have to get a set just for that event. However, I don't think I will be getting a set for my ZdayZ trip. I'm just not sure they would make the trip from the bottom of Florida and back...unless I just sat on my porch the whole time at ZdayZ. (No dragon runs)

speedfreek · 03-25-2015, 09:16 PM

I was afraid the compound would be too soft. Unless you are trailering the car to the event or bringing separate wheels of course.

03-25-2015, 07:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Z1NONLY Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SW Florida Posts: 355 Drives: 16 FR-S Rep Power: 41	So some of the drivers were using the RE 71's at Dixie (SCCA National Tour event) and they are hands-down the fastest "street" tire available. One of our local fast guys hopped out of his STX BRZ on RS-3's and into another competitor's STX BRZ on RE-71's and he picked up a full second!!!! -This was on the short test and tune course. For competition, he drove his own car on RS-3's and ended up second. Looking at how fast they wore for the competitors at that event and a few other events since, (People have actually posted pictures of how bad/fast they wear.) there is no way these tires are legit 200 tread-wear tires. Bridgestone seems to have cut a bunch of groves into a racing compound and slapped "200" on the side of the tire. If these things don't end up on the exclusion list before the National Championship, I will have to get a set just for that event. However, I don't think I will be getting a set for my ZdayZ trip. I'm just not sure they would make the trip from the bottom of Florida and back...unless I just sat on my porch the whole time at ZdayZ. (No dragon runs) FPenvy, speedfreek and abm89 like this.

03-25-2015, 09:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
speedfreek A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 1,724 Drives: '12 370Z PW 6sp Rep Power: 20	I was afraid the compound would be too soft. Unless you are trailering the car to the event or bringing separate wheels of course. __________________ Tomei\|Berk\|Takeda\|ZSpeed\|Fortune Auto\|Swift\|Eibach\|SPL\|Carbotech\|Motul\|Powertrix\|Stillen\|Aerojacket\|Z1\|Forgestar\|Enkei\|Project Kics\|Nismo Ti\|Llumar speedfreek's journal

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Z replacement	jlo370z	Other Vehicles	40	02-01-2015 07:51 PM
Replacement car	maniac	New 370Z Owner	9	05-28-2011 10:34 PM
LTT H&R 10mm Stud Replacement Spacers for 15mm stud replacement H&R	chuckd05	Parts for sale (Private Classifieds)	5	02-16-2011 05:05 PM
Best cat replacement..	akgambler47	Intake/Exhaust	17	07-23-2010 12:18 AM
Fog Replacement	370z2	Nissan 370Z General Discussions	32	01-28-2009 06:50 PM