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Old 04-01-2015, 05:37 AM
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If its the faster tire then run the faster tire =)
Old 04-01-2015, 05:48 AM
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and im not surprised the RE71R is faster than the RS3. The better benchmark is against the Dunlop ZII. I may be using the ZII's now for test and tuning events and buying a set of RE71Rs solely for national events.
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Why not use the RE71'S for both?
Old 04-01-2015, 08:41 AM
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FYI - Z1 is not the only complaining about the wear......

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...59#post2181359

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Originally Posted by Z1NONLY
Why not use the RE71'S for both?
due to the fact that I have new ZIIs already and I planned on two sets of tires this season anyway. not sure we need the "fastest" tire for some of the local events. Would want the fastest for nationals and those tires to be in their prime for the Solo Finale. waiting on some testing results comparing the ZII versus the RE71s. its probably about a half second difference at Nationals.

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Old 04-01-2015, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by cyc5181
FYI - Z1 is not the only complaining about the wear......

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...59#post2181359

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This is on a street class car. would like to see this on a big tire street touring car with proper camber.
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Originally Posted by Glenn350zHR
This is on a street class car. would like to see this on a big tire street touring car with proper camber.
I presume that RS3's, Rivals, XS's and all the other legit street tires live life on street class cars?

And, from what we are seeing thus far, the legit street tires live much longer lives on the same cars.
Old 04-02-2015, 07:17 AM
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Let me put it this way...
Heikotter's in Peter's old car. We're all boned this year no matter how you look at it.
Buy decent tires this year, build the car, and let the chips fall where they may for the 2016 season.
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Originally Posted by Z1NONLY
I presume that RS3's, Rivals, XS's and all the other legit street tires live life on street class cars?

And, from what we are seeing thus far, the legit street tires live much longer lives on the same cars.
i have no further input to this conversation. 2015 rules are in effect. Just follow the rules. Hell i dont want to have to redrop my diff to remove the nismo cover but hey its considered not legal.
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Is there any reason whatsoever to even mention a treadwear rating in the rule book?



Does anyone here remember why the SCCA moved to street tires in the first place?

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