> I wonder if the differences between Carl's impressions and
> mine might be due
> to the fact that the 225/50/16s I got from TireRack are the
> Porsche N2 OE
> fitment. I've heard sometimes the OE applications are
> slightly different.
Well, I also previously ran SP8Ks, which are quite stiff, so I'm coming at
the RE71 from a different angle.
> So now that you've heard from the two guys who are *behind*
> you in Street
> Tire, maybe you should ask Mr. Parker?:):)
Behind?!?!?! Peter, you and I kicked some butt last weekend. I have no
idea why David and Dave were so far back...maybe they were giving us a break
or something... =P
-Carl
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Carl Merritt [SMTP:cmerritt@ati.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2000 1:25 PM
> > To: 'Dave Rowney'; ba-autox@autox.team.net
> > Subject: RE: Tires for Street Tire classs
> >
> > Peter Thana and I have been running Bridgestone RE71s all
> season long and
> > I've been quite happy with them.
> >
> > Any new tire after just 5 events is still going to have
> more than enough
> > tread left to run in the rain, so I really don't think you
> need to worry
> > about that.
> >
> > As for dry traction, the RE71 is the softest street tire I
> have ever used,
> > absolutely superb traction. It's only problem is relatively soft
> > sidewalls,
> > so they will feel a bit mushy compared to the more top-shelf
> > ultra-high-performance tires. But when you weigh the sidewall issue
> > against
> > the costs involved, I'll personally take a very close
> second best for half
> > the price any day. Also, one can consider the softer sidewalls as a
> > benifit
> > for street driving comfort.
> >
> > The life of the RE71s aren't bad either, even with such a
> soft compound.
> > I
> > bought my set a year ago, just before the last event of the
> season. Since
> > then I've run 15-20 autocrosses and two all day track
> events, and they are
> > just now getting to the wear-bars and providing the best
> performance of
> > their lives.
> >
> > David Parker has also been running the SP8000s for yet
> another season. I
> > had a set of these before my RE71s. Not quite as good
> traction, but much
> > sitffer sidewalls. Doesn't seems to slow David down much though =P.
> >
> > -Carl
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Dave Rowney [mailto:daver@uclink4.berkeley.edu]
> > > Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2000 5:00 AM
> > > To: ba-autox@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: Tires for Street Tire classs
> > >
> > >
> > > The Street Tire class has just about consumed our OEM tires.
> > > Who would
> > > like to express an opinion on good tires for this class (120+
> > > tread wear
> > > rating)? Our size is 225/50-16.
> > >
> > > Best in dry conditions overall.
> > > Best dry, considering cost and longevity.
> > > Best dry and wet combination.
> > >
> > > We would like something that will go through 5 slush events,
> > > be relatively
> > > safe in winter rain driving, maybe do 15 regular season
> > > events next year,
> > > and not make us too unhappy street driving on bumpy
> roads. And be
> > > competitive if the driver does his or her part. Are we
> > > asking too much?
> > >
> > > Dave & Wil
> > > ************************************************
> > > * Dave Rowney, Hopper Racing *
> > > * BMW 328i GS Solo II *
> > > * El Cerrito, California 94530 USA *
> > > ****** DaveR@UCLink4.Berkeley.Edu *************
> > >
>
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