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Originally Posted by Daytona_550
I'm currently running 255/275 RE71s in stock 788M wheels, and happy with them. Recently bought a set of Titan 9.5/10.5 dedicated track wheels and looking for a wider rear tire setup for better grip/acceleration out of corners (better durability would be nice too).
Ideal would be 265-295/30-19 but not available in RE71s.
I've written off Cup2s (too expensive/wear fast) and, from what's left, I have narrowed my choices to:
RE71Rs in 255-285/30-19, or
Yoko AD08 in 255/35-19 and 295/30-19
I run stock suspension with camber plates -2.8 front and -1.8 rear. I'm beginner/intermediate level and run on dry only. I would be ok sacrificing a little grip for symmetrical pattern and longer durability.
I haven't found much here, or on the F80/F82 forum, about the AD08s. Any feedback from people tracking these? If dry grip over a 30min session on RE71R is a 10, where do AD08s rank?
I have been pretty happy with the slight oversteer on the 255/275 RE71 setup and would expect more neutral or slight understeer in 255/285. Would the 255 to 295 difference in the AD08s move the car much more noticeably to understeer?
Did you run them? What did you think of them?
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You can always run a 305/30 19 in the rear with the RE-71R. Though the RE-71RS with a totally new tread pattern is phasing out the Re-71R and you won't be able to get a 305/30 19 in the future unless BS expand their size range.
You can now run a 265/30 19 or a 275/30 19 square with the RE-71RS.
https://tire.bridgestone.co.jp/potenza/re71rs/size.html
My issue with the RE-71R on the track is not the short tread life but more that the grip comes down after a few heat cycles where as the AD08R's grip is more consistent throughout albeit pound for pound, quite a bit lower than the RE-71R when both are at their peak.
Sometime to read about the RE-71R here
http://racetrackdriving.com/tech/tir...estone-re-71r/