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fanatic1 · 02-18-2021, 12:18 PM

Tirerack RE71 stupid pricing going fast

Jbonly21 · 02-18-2021, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by fanatic1

Tirerack RE71 stupid pricing going fast

Damn I guess I was too late, no more 255 19 s, is there another size I could pair with my 295 rears? I runs 255/295 .

fanatic1 · 02-18-2021, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Jbonly21

Damn I guess I was too late, no more 255 19 s, is there another size I could pair with my 295 rears? I runs 255/295 .

At those prices, I considered going up 10 mm or down 10 mm, but no go for my car.

paffinity · 02-18-2021, 01:31 PM

Any concerns about them being 2018 production?

SYT_Shadow · 02-18-2021, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by paffinity

Any concerns about them being 2018 production?

not in the least, TR keeps their tires in good warehouses etc

paffinity · 02-18-2021, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SYT_Shadow

not in the least, TR keeps their tires in good warehouses etc

Sounds good, I'll grab a set while I can.
But I might wait a week or so due to the current TX weather.

jmg · 02-19-2021, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by fanatic1

At those prices, I considered going up 10 mm or down 10 mm, but no go for my car.

Are you saying you wouldn't run these 265/35R19's and 295/30R20's on your M3 CS? Thinking about ordering for this price. 265's I don't see an issue with, 295's might, although I have run 295/30R20's in PS4S with no issues on my M3 CS. I'm currently on 285/35R20 RE71R's in the rear and I think there is too much sidewall.

fanatic1 · 02-19-2021, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by jmg

Are you saying you wouldn't run these 265/35R19's and 295/30R20's on your M3 CS? Thinking about ordering for this price. 265's I don't see an issue with, 295's might, although I have run 295/30R20's in PS4S with no issues on my M3 CS. I'm currently on 285/35R20 RE71R's in the rear and I think there is too much sidewall.

Sorry that wasn’t clear, I was flexible in sizes to go up or down 10 mm, but availability wasn’t there

Specifically, the rears. There was only one 295/30R20

FormulaMMM · 02-19-2021, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by fanatic1

Sorry that wasn’t clear, I was flexible in sizes to go up or down 10 mm, but availability wasn’t there

Specifically, the rears. There was only one 295/30R20

Dude... I just called on that one this a.m., to see if they could dig up one more. I was about to put together a six hundred something $ set for the GTS. Damn!

fanatic1 · 02-19-2021, 11:57 AM

Dude... I just called on that one this a.m., to see if they could dig up one more. I was about to put together a six hundred something $ set for the GTS. Damn![/QUOTE]

No doubt, when you go through tires like toilet paper, these things are super attractive. Bought a set of Achilles slicks from a forum member for 250 bucks, they are close to timing out at 4.5 years, but I will use them up within 30 days

jmg · 02-19-2021, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by FormulaMMM

Dude... I just called on that one this a.m., to see if they could dig up one more. I was about to put together a six hundred something $ set for the GTS. Damn!

Who did you go through? Looking for the 295/30R20's as well! My local shop has the 285/35R20's and they are working on price matching tirerack. The set I have now has 3 track days on it. I think this will last another 2 days. Any work on the RE71RS coming over?

FormulaMMM · 02-19-2021, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jmg

Who did you go through? Looking for the 295/30R20's as well! My local shop has the 285/35R20's and they are working on price matching tirerack. The set I have now has 3 track days on it. I think this will last another 2 days. Any work on the RE71RS coming over?

I only called Tire Rack per fanatic1's tip above. They had just the one left in all inventory.

SYT_Shadow · 02-19-2021, 03:01 PM

I have two 295/30-20 RE71 in pretty good condition, happy to ship them to y'all.

I still can't believe the RE71, my favorite street and track tire, is no more

F80Speed77 · 02-19-2021, 08:05 PM

Have you tried the RT660 yet?

Suds · 02-19-2021, 08:24 PM

So are we going to get the Bridgestone RE71RS?

https://practicalmotoring.com.au/car...-street-legal/

I have a new square set of 275/35/18 RE71’s on a set of 513m rears. I’ve been waiting on a wet track day to use them. It may be time.

fanatic1 · 02-19-2021, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by G FLICK

So are we going to get the Bridgestone RE71RS?

https://practicalmotoring.com.au/car...-street-legal/

I have a new square set of 275/35/18 RE71’s on a set of 513m rears. I’ve been waiting on a wet track day to use them. It may be time.

Great sizes for 18s, 285/30 and 295/30, bring em to the states already

SYT_Shadow · 02-19-2021, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by F80Speed77

Have you tried the RT660 yet?

Are you asking me?

F80Speed77 · 02-19-2021, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SYT_Shadow

Are you asking me?

Yeah I'm asking ya! It's supposed to be a little better under power and they run a little wider than the Bridgestone in similar sizes. I'm planning on running them this season starting out with the 275/35/19 and then going to try to fit the 305/30/19 haha.

Bridgestone resource says the RE71RS is junk and will not be coming to the US but they have something better in the pipeline for 2022.

kyrix1st · 02-20-2021, 02:29 AM

A052 is a good alternative, although that is more of a race oriented tire than short time attacks.

SYT_Shadow · 02-20-2021, 08:43 AM

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Yeah I'm asking ya! It's supposed to be a little better under power and they run a little wider than the Bridgestone in similar sizes. I'm planning on running them this season starting out with the 275/35/19 and then going to try to fit the 305/30/19 haha.

Bridgestone resource says the RE71RS is junk and will not be coming to the US but they have something better in the pipeline for 2022.

Sorry, I wasn't sure

I can't see myself ever running a Falken tire, or LingLong or whoever makes the AR-1. I have enough issues with 'premium' tires at the track to try a cheaper alternative.

Also, I'm not really running street tires at the track, having migrated to the BFG R1/S. Now the set I use to get to the track is RE71 but the track set in the rear seats is R1. The RE71s serve as backup/rain tires
Once the RE71s wear I'm not sure what I'll get. Hopefully the next version will be out by then.

sly1types · 02-20-2021, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by fanatic1

Tirerack RE71 stupid pricing going fast

I saw that, i wonder what they are replacing them with, i asked the guy at TireRack and he didnt know.

I wonder if it will be the RE71R-S? Who has tried the Falken 660s?

fanatic1 · 02-20-2021, 09:30 PM

Ran back to back sessions today and ran into a new issue - slow DCT up shifts from 3 to 4. Engine oil temp was normal for pushing the car, don’t have DCT temp gauge obviously, but wondering if there’s a correlation there with temp or fluid level? Ambient was around 70° F.

Anyone run into this?

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