What are Track and Autocross guys doing about...

[Champracerj]

RE71r are no longer be produced in the US?
What tire will you go to?

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[Ewheels]

Seems the top street tires right now are 3R, A052, and AR1. Personally, I use Supercar 3 but will likely try RT660 for TT3 later this year.

 

[NightmareMoon]

Falken RT660 here (backordered). Going to try to squeeze 315s on these 11" wheels and stuff them into the wheel wells. Wish me luck.

 

[Brian@BMVK]

Falken RT660 here (backordered). Going to try to squeeze 315s on these 11" wheels and stuff them into the wheel wells. Wish me luck.

Same probably. I may still run 305 Rivals but it'll probably be RT660s.

 

[strengthrehab]

305 Rivals. Depending how I feel/do on them this season. So far...I love them.

Everyone I know is abandoning the Rival though for the "hot new chicks" in school.

 

[saleen367]

I bought RE-71R's 2 weeks ago ... shipped straight from Bridgestone to Discount Tire.

I'll probably run the RT660's on my 18's though.

 

[Grintch]

Why the hell would you quit selling what is widely recognized as the best 200TW tire? Especially without a replacement.

 

[Champracerj]

Why the hell would you quit selling what is widely recognized as the best 200TW tire? Especially without a replacement.

I know... what were they thinking? Is it like the auto makers not selling cars any more because they make more on SUVs???

 

[Brian@BMVK]

Why the hell would you quit selling what is widely recognized as the best 200TW tire? Especially without a replacement.

Maybe they didn't want to spend the money to compete with the Yoko A052 and get deeper into the tire war. They have an RE71RS for other markets, just not here.

As it is, looks like RT660 is pretty darn close to an RE71R clone in all aspects of performance, and many report it to be faster.

 

[Champracerj]

Per Tire Rack, they begged Bridgestone to keep making the RE71R. They said they weren't bringing the RS here because it wasn't as good as the R so that's why its not coming here.

 

[Flyhalf]

From the fastestbtonthe slower strret tire
1. 3R
2. A052
3. Rt660
4. Ar-1 ,rival
5. Supercar3
6. Re71

I would buy 3R for track (not autocross) .they are awful when they are cold.
A052 if you have 18 for right away ready and fast tire
Rt660 for a nice speed and cost compromise

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