Tire most like the old Bridgestone RE-01R's?
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Tire most like the old Bridgestone RE-01R's?
I've been running the old Bridgestone RE-01R's for the track since I picked up a whole bunch of them when they were being discontinued or I got them off of ebay. Usually paid less than $150/tire new and I thought the RE-01R ran really well at the track and I got great tread wear.
What's the brand/tire closest to the RE-01R's that doesn't cost a fortune? I know the RE-11's cost around $240 tire new. I'm still running stock rims so I'm looking for 225/45/18's and 245/45/18's. I run at Putnam Park or Mid-Ohio.
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What's the brand/tire closest to the RE-01R's that doesn't cost a fortune? I know the RE-11's cost around $240 tire new. I'm still running stock rims so I'm looking for 225/45/18's and 245/45/18's. I run at Putnam Park or Mid-Ohio.
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I've done a bunch of research and I ended up buying Toyo R888's... being that theyre R-compound they kinda much but at about 190.00 a tire thats kick ***. I bought 4 tires for 830.00 shipped to my house from Tiresdirect.net(vendor here). The sizes I bought were 245/35/18 and 275/35/18. I'm entering in a NASA HPDE1 event in mid November so I'm looking forward to starting my race addiction.
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OP, i know the feeling, i love the RE-01r's.............I'm also looking for a replacement. Im looking for a tire like the RE-01R that have a seriously strong sidewall and grip like the RE-01R's........
I would want a 245/45/17. I use them as front tires while drifting and they are incredibly amazing. The grip and hard sidewall give amazing driver feedback through to the steering wheel and I need to find a tire similar for sure...they also have a rounded shape to them at the curvature from sidewall to thread pattern...........looking at wear patterns im certain that helps as well...
Don't know for sure about sidewall strength, but i heard that the Direzza's were an option? anyone confirm?
-J
I would want a 245/45/17. I use them as front tires while drifting and they are incredibly amazing. The grip and hard sidewall give amazing driver feedback through to the steering wheel and I need to find a tire similar for sure...they also have a rounded shape to them at the curvature from sidewall to thread pattern...........looking at wear patterns im certain that helps as well...
Don't know for sure about sidewall strength, but i heard that the Direzza's were an option? anyone confirm?
-J
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I've done a bunch of research and I ended up buying Toyo R888's... being that theyre R-compound they kinda much but at about 190.00 a tire thats kick ***. I bought 4 tires for 830.00 shipped to my house from Tiresdirect.net(vendor here). The sizes I bought were 245/35/18 and 275/35/18. I'm entering in a NASA HPDE1 event in mid November so I'm looking forward to starting my race addiction.
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Are R888's wider than normal street tires? In other words will a 275/40/17 R888 be the same width as 275/40/17 Kumho's. The reason why I ask is, I was told that some R-Compounds are wider than street tires.
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I loved the 215's, then just liked the 615's. I am hoping the new K's will bring them back to glory.
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You can run larger sizes on the stock wheels for sure. . . if that interests you. You can also run a Toyo R888 or RA1 (if you can find them), although that may be a pricey dual-duty tire. I also think you'd be happy with the Dunlop Z1 Star Specs.
I have four RE01-R tires I'm looking to unload, but they're all 255/35/18, near-new condition. PM if interested.
I have four RE01-R tires I'm looking to unload, but they're all 255/35/18, near-new condition. PM if interested.
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Toyo R888's for $190/tire?! I'd jump on that too. I've not see that tire anywhere near that price. Locally I'm being quoted $300/tire for R888's including tax, mounting, and balancing. I've got my last track days of the year Oct 29, 30, and 31 and I still can't decide what to replace my worn out RE-01R's with. The RE-11's are $240/tire. Has anyone tried the Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08 Tires? There about $220/tire and have a symmetric tread pattern so I can swap left for right as they wear. What's the cheapest folks have seen the R888's in the 225/40/18's? (I don't think they sell the 225/45/18's)
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I went with the 225/45R18 Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08. We'll see how they compare. Looks like the RE-11's can't be swapped side-to-side and TIRE RACK says these AD08's were a close second to the RE-11's and they are $20 cheaper a tire. I'll report back on how they do.