Too capable for public roads

[ZDan]

Originally Posted by Stang70Fastback

Hmm. Well I still 1,000,000% disagree with you, though.

tee hee

My autocross tires are 245 section RE71Rs, and I can't see how you could possibly consider them anywhere near as "user friendly" at the limit!

I ran 245 and 225 RE71Rs, and 235 NT01s on the BRZ this year at all the COMSCC events. I found them to be extremely user-friendly at the limit. Particularly in heavy rain with standing water! In which conditions I was able to catch and pass faster cars on Hoosier H2Os. Specifically because I was able to catch the car easily after losing grip, so I could drive much closer to the limits of grip more of the time.

Actually, I have to say I now recall that my student's spins on OEM tires was in wet conditions, and we had wet conditions at the track that day at Palmer on the RE71Rs. So now that I think about it, he was specifically worried about controllability in the wet and was very relieved to find the RE71Rs to be *more* controllable in those conditions.

But that said, I've found the RE71Rs to be extremely driveable at and beyond the limits in the dry on my car.

[Stang70Fastback]

To clarify, I'm not saying that the RE71Rs aren't "user friendly" either. I'm just saying that I believe they aren't AS easy to control as the stock tires. I have no issues driving them at the limit either, but I still think they're more temperamental than the stock tires, which are very laid back, and buttery smooth in their transitions.

[ermax]

Originally Posted by N1rve

Is that 615k miles...?

Dang I wish I could get that many miles out of a set. Hahahaha.

[N1rve]

Originally Posted by ermax

Dang I wish I could get that many miles out of a set. Hahahaha.

I thought his car had that many miles lol

[JR]

Too dangerous for public roads

[nico_rsx]

Originally Posted by ZDan

Actually, I have to say I now recall that my student's spins on OEM tires was in wet conditions, and we had wet conditions at the track that day at Palmer on the RE71Rs. So now that I think about it, he was specifically worried about controllability in the wet and was very relieved to find the RE71Rs to be *more* controllable in those conditions.

Well if it was in the wet, that changes things a little bit. The OEM primacy are really really poor in the wet, unpredictable at best, whereas the RE71R are incredible in the wet and are more confidence inspiring.

[JR]

Anyone have Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ installed?

[pogofx]

Originally Posted by JR

With that being said, the twins are known for their playful nature at lower speeds due to the stock tires and suspension setup. For the people that upgraded to better tires, do you miss the tail happiness? I know Subaru and Toyota have revised the suspension throughout the years, so that may vary depending on the model year of your vehicle.

I put some Mich PS4S's on my '18 PP, really transformed the car. Haven't found the limit on public roads. The amount of speed you can carry through a turn is a bit crazy. But I have to be honest, I do miss the little mini drifts that I could pull off at 10mph in parking lots or around small turns when no one was around. I don't think I'll ever go back, but that sure was fun!

[Brink]

Originally Posted by pogofx

I put some Mich PS4S's on my '18 PP, really transformed the car. Haven't found the limit on public roads. The amount of speed you can carry through a turn is a bit crazy. But I have to be honest, I do miss the little mini drifts that I could pull off at 10mph in parking lots or around small turns when no one was around. I don't think I'll ever go back, but that sure was fun!

I put some PS4S on after the stock tires broke loose too easily on wet roads. I managed to get them to chirp once mashing the gas going from a stop into a hard right turn and that's about it.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I love the stock tires so much that I'm toying with the idea of buying a third set of someone's hand-me-downs. The stock first-year frs is just plain silly. Of course it could stick way more but I love its personality as-is. I've driven a bunch of others' with all different tire/suspension combinations and, although they all stick more, they also feel numb.

Hell, I can still tell when my tire pressure drops by only a couple psi.

If you're serious, I have a set of 2013 FR-S OEM tires up here with about 2,000 miles on them you can have if you want to come up and get them.

Shortly after the car was new, I bought a set of 50,000 mile all-season tires, that was 5 years ago and they only have 20,000 miles on them. So, at that rate, they will outlast me -


humfrz

[Yoshoobaroo]

Better start driving Humfrz! At that rate you won't use them up before they dryrot!

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Yoshoobaroo

Better start driving Humfrz! At that rate you won't use them up before they dryrot!

True - but, all the more fun - the more they harden off, the more the car's rear end REALLY kicks out -


humfrz

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Yoshoobaroo

Better start driving Humfrz! At that rate you won't use them up before they dryrot!

You talking about my tires or my body parts -


humfrz

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by humfrz

If you're serious, I have a set of 2013 FR-S OEM tires up here with about 2,000 miles on them you can have if you want to come up and get them.

You guys could finally have that pissing contest off the deck.