Best Tire For Heavy Rain Season & Track Days???? - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

PWBRZ · 12-14-2015, 10:52 PM

I've got RE-71Rs (stock size) and have found the wet weather perf to be surprisingly good, with a fairly even, progressive let-go when they do lose traction. But they do wear quickly for sure. After a good track day (dry) this weekend at Buttonwillow I was really happy with the overall grip and feel but noticed by the end of the day they were 'balling up' nicely -- pretty sure a couple more track days will prob finish them off.

yip · 12-15-2015, 12:16 AM

Ended up ordering the RE71R's this evening from Americas Tire!

Went with the 255's. Hope this wasn't a mistake.

Thanks everyone for your input.

Clipdat · 12-15-2015, 12:59 AM

255s should be fine as long as you are on coils and can fit them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by yip

Ended up ordering the RE71R's this evening from Americas Tire!

Went with the 255's. Hope this wasn't a mistake.

Thanks everyone for your input.

8R6 · 12-15-2015, 01:22 AM

i have the ventus v12 evo2 now and i like this set slightly better overall compared to when i was on the t1 sports. although i havent really driven yet in hard rain with the v12's, just minor rain and they feel better than the t1 sports did.

sactownbwoy · 12-15-2015, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ryoma

Dunlop Direzza ZII. you can go for the Starspecs if you want to spend more, but the regular ZII's are good enough. you most likely won't be driving at the limit of your grip in the rain and the ZII's are good enough in the wet. they are also awesome in the dry. I have them in 235/45/17

This right here, I have the ZIIs Star Specs in 255/40/17 and they hold up well and I fill confident in the rain with them.

sactownbwoy · 12-15-2015, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by yip

I just received my ST XTA coilovers today. Crossing my fingers that with my et42 wheels that I don't have any clearance issues.

You should be good. I'm running 17x9 +42 with 255/40, lowered on coils. Perfect fitment

yip · 12-15-2015, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sactownbwoy

You should be good. I'm running 17x9 +42 with 255/40, lowered on coils. Perfect fitment

Awesome! Thx for confirming.

Clipdat · 12-16-2015, 09:27 PM

Yeah, thanks to the fitment chart on this very subforum, it's been known that 17x9 +42 won't fit in front with a 255. 245 fits depending on the tire brand.

Lol, I thought you already had your coils installed! Why'd you try to install on stock suspension?

8R6 · 12-17-2015, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clipdat

Lol, I thought you already had your coils installed! Why'd you try to install on stock suspension?

this

jawn · 12-17-2015, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clipdat

Yeah, thanks to the fitment chart on this very subforum, it's been known that 17x9 +42 won't fit in front with a 255. 245 fits depending on the tire brand.

Lol, I thought you already had your coils installed! Why'd you try to install on stock suspension?

yip · 12-17-2015, 11:34 PM

Sadface....

Went to install the ST's I received last week and realized they shipped the wrong model. So.... thought I would give it a shot with the wheels. Gonna have to wait another week to put them on after the correct coilovers arrive. It's okay though since I've got my camber arms en route also so I can just do it all at once.

Joe-G · 12-20-2015, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by yip

Sadface....

Went to install the ST's I received last week and realized they shipped the wrong model. So.... thought I would give it a shot with the wheels. Gonna have to wait another week to put them on after the correct coilovers arrive. It's okay though since I've got my camber arms en route also so I can just do it all at once.

Kosei wheels?

yip · 12-20-2015, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe-G

Kosei wheels?

Yeah!

yip · 12-24-2015, 08:01 PM

Finally... ready to get this done!

12-15-2015, 01:22 AM	#18
8R6 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: FRS Location: SoCal Posts: 2,086 Thanks: 2,738 Thanked 1,339 Times in 746 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	i have the ventus v12 evo2 now and i like this set slightly better overall compared to when i was on the t1 sports. although i havent really driven yet in hard rain with the v12's, just minor rain and they feel better than the t1 sports did. __________________ Team BRG inspire-usa My car build #8R6

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12-14-2015, 10:52 PM	#15
PWBRZ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ 6MT Location: CA Posts: 127 Thanks: 167 Thanked 60 Times in 41 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've got RE-71Rs (stock size) and have found the wet weather perf to be surprisingly good, with a fairly even, progressive let-go when they do lose traction. But they do wear quickly for sure. After a good track day (dry) this weekend at Buttonwillow I was really happy with the overall grip and feel but noticed by the end of the day they were 'balling up' nicely -- pretty sure a couple more track days will prob finish them off.

12-15-2015, 12:16 AM	#16
yip Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Drives: 1997 Chevy S10 Location: SoCal Posts: 143 Thanks: 2 Thanked 30 Times in 25 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ended up ordering the RE71R's this evening from Americas Tire! Went with the 255's. Hope this wasn't a mistake. Thanks everyone for your input.

12-17-2015, 11:34 PM	#25
yip Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Drives: 1997 Chevy S10 Location: SoCal Posts: 143 Thanks: 2 Thanked 30 Times in 25 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sadface.... Went to install the ST's I received last week and realized they shipped the wrong model. So.... thought I would give it a shot with the wheels. Gonna have to wait another week to put them on after the correct coilovers arrive. It's okay though since I've got my camber arms en route also so I can just do it all at once.

12-24-2015, 08:01 PM	#28
yip Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Drives: 1997 Chevy S10 Location: SoCal Posts: 143 Thanks: 2 Thanked 30 Times in 25 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Finally... ready to get this done!

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