RE-71r's.....square

redux · 09-13-2015, 09:37 PM

I'm about 500 hard canyon miles into a set RE-71's and I would like to say that I highly recommend going with a 265/35 square set up if you are looking for an affordable street tire set up. They stick like glue with a relatively low amount of heat and are far more predictable than than my psc's. I think I may just found the perfect street tire. They've held up pretty well considering that I usually run through tires in 1500 miles.

There's a slight rub at full lock, but I'm still using the original fender liners, I'm petty people running the newer liners wouldn't have an issue.

craina · 09-14-2015, 05:47 PM

Have you had a chance to try them in the rain? I have heard that these are ideal autox tires but will overheat during a 20-30 min track session.

redux · 09-15-2015, 07:04 PM

If you count 4 hours of walking paced gridlock pain I just suffered through on my way to the airport this morning as driving, then yes, I've tried them in the rain. They did hold up at the license losing speed I was traveling on a rather damp 605 fwy to make my flight.

Pyrat 2 · 09-15-2015, 07:12 PM

What are the details on your front wheels and suspension that you were able to pack 265s without rubbing.

redux · 09-29-2015, 11:46 PM

I've got camber plates, bimmerworld spherical front race arm conversion, and I'm sitting somewhere between a half inch to an inch lower than stock. I can't tell you the specific alignment because I don't remember what is. The wheels are stock

CP 1///M · 09-30-2015, 11:16 AM

Sorry, didn't catch whether these are 18s or 19s and how wide were the stock wheels?

blackmist222777 · 10-05-2015, 01:53 PM

love my 71Rs.... great tire.
quick question... how did you fit a 265 on a OE front wheel? or did you buy 4 rears?

redux · 10-06-2015, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by CP 1///M

Sorry, didn't catch whether these are 18s or 19s and how wide were the stock wheels?

They're mounted on the stock 19" wheels.

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Originally Posted by blackmist222777

love my 71Rs.... great tire.
quick question... how did you fit a 265 on a OE front wheel? or did you buy 4 rears?

265's will side right on to the stock front wheels. I can't comment about rubbing issues on the stock suspension because I am far from stock.

09-13-2015, 09:37 PM	#1
redux WTF does Stage 1 mean? 273 Rep 311 Posts Drives: Bwm and such Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Singapore, Los Angeles, and such iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 1M [9.35]	RE-71r's.....square I'm about 500 hard canyon miles into a set RE-71's and I would like to say that I highly recommend going with a 265/35 square set up if you are looking for an affordable street tire set up. They stick like glue with a relatively low amount of heat and are far more predictable than than my psc's. I think I may just found the perfect street tire. They've held up pretty well considering that I usually run through tires in 1500 miles. There's a slight rub at full lock, but I'm still using the original fender liners, I'm petty people running the newer liners wouldn't have an issue.
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craina Second Lieutenant 77 Rep 220 Posts Drives: 2020 m2c Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (1)	Have you had a chance to try them in the rain? I have heard that these are ideal autox tires but will overheat during a 20-30 min track session.
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redux WTF does Stage 1 mean? 273 Rep 311 Posts Drives: Bwm and such Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Singapore, Los Angeles, and such iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 1M [9.35]	If you count 4 hours of walking paced gridlock pain I just suffered through on my way to the airport this morning as driving, then yes, I've tried them in the rain. They did hold up at the license losing speed I was traveling on a rather damp 605 fwy to make my flight.
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redux WTF does Stage 1 mean? 273 Rep 311 Posts Drives: Bwm and such Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Singapore, Los Angeles, and such iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 1M [9.35]	I've got camber plates, bimmerworld spherical front race arm conversion, and I'm sitting somewhere between a half inch to an inch lower than stock. I can't tell you the specific alignment because I don't remember what is. The wheels are stock
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