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Originally Posted by strat61caster
This discussion is in the context of the European market (price and availability are totally different) and the Rival S and RE71R are specifically designed for AutoX competition, BFG and Bridgestone would probably recommend the regular Rival and the old RE-11 for track duty as they're more durable and designed for multiple sustained heat cycles.
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Oh, my bad, I thought Euro was almost 2:1 to the dollar. Just checked and they're taking a beating @
1.1:1. So yes, @~$180ea they are the normal price we'd pay here.
Still limited to stock or way oversized meaning suspension mods to run the larger size.
Most of the e30/e36 M3 guys that I run with use Rival S to pull double duty. It depends on how much 'extra' driving you do on them, ie. daily tire will cycle out far quicker. The main thing that suffers though is cool/wet grip. On a hot/dry day they still get plenty grippy.
I guess it comes down to exactly what he's looking for in the tires. A set for TT to throw down a few faster than fast laps (I think he said only 10-15 min sessions), or something to have fun with an entire season and not change when getting to the track.