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PLF69 · 09-02-2019, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by dcmac

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Originally Posted by 5.M0NSTER

This. The balance is a big part of the reason a lot of people here buy the M2. Going square adversely influences that balance. Unless you like a very tail happy car.

OP, I'd suggest OEM size RE71s. This is also my plan next year when the factory MPSS are done.

I’m running 265/35/18 71R’s square this season and I don’t think the car is tail happy. Sure, it rotates easier and I have to be careful with throttle on exit, but the turn in and mid corner grip is so worth it. I suspect staggered is a little quicker but for pure enjoyment and dancing with the car I’ve really enjoyed going square this year.

Also to the OP - why do you think the 71R is a horrible street tire? I love it on the street, gonna use em on my OEM’s next summer.

RE71 are perfectly drivable tire on the street but if you compare them to PS4S, they sound like your unrolling duct tape forever, the carcass is hard and less compliant, they like to flat spot if not driven daily, the more they wear the louder they get and they don't wear very well depending on your alignment and track use.

Thats why I said they sucked on the street but if you can tolerate all this they are very streetable..