New tires/fun awaits

by "LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com" (limitedtimeonly)
Published 06/09/2017 at 16:41

Tags: Tires ; RE-71R ; Autocross
STARS: 2

My regular custom at my repair shop paid off and they managed to find me a set of hard to find RE-71Rs. Plus, the four fit side by side in my trunk with the seat down (hadn’t tried that yet).

I’m looking forward to some enthusiastic driving on these next weekend, since the old set came used with the wheels. I wonder how dramatic the difference in grip will be? Probably significant, since I ran the old ones down completely.

My wife was not excited to hear the total cost, but was still excited for me, while hoping that they last me for more than another year.

Replies (5)

"Arrivederci" (arrividerci)
06/09/2017 at 16:56, STARS: 1

Nice! What size did you need?

"LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com" (limitedtimeonly)
06/09/2017 at 17:05, STARS: 0

I follow the lead of the experienced guy I bought the wheels from and use 245/r17-40. Most places were saying five month backorder.

"torque" (torque01)
06/21/2017 at 22:38, STARS: 1

Jeesh nice safety strap, you’re really Ralf Nader aren’t you? :-)

"LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com" (limitedtimeonly)
06/22/2017 at 05:43, STARS: 1

The strap really locked them in against the hatch. One of the novice chiefs for our club spoke once about being in an accident on the way to a venue, and would have been fine except for the loose wheels in the car that really messed him up.

"torque" (torque01)
06/24/2017 at 12:22, STARS: 1

Yep. If you had to do an emergency stop you’re looking at 120 - 160 lbs. looking to wack you in the back of the head.

5 min. Putting in a safety strap to keep them in place is a hell of a good idea.