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Many thanks for the inputs. I’m going to try 5mm spacers and see how it goes. Agree with the sentiment that no contact is best. I knew the 275 NT01s would push the limit.
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Agreed. My next tire is the RS4. Still learning
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Are you still running the 305s?
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That said, the 275 NT01s are consistently 1.5-2 seconds/lap slower at MSR Houston than my RE-71 265 square setup. Most at the track, independent of car, agreed that RE-71s are categorically faster. The contributing factor seems to be the difference in sidewall stiffness between the NT01s and RE-71s. The NT01 isn't as stiff as the RE-71 and, as a result, turn-in isn't as crisp and requires slower entry and cornering speeds. The upside is that the NT01s last much longer. I'm leaning towards taking my FL-5 18" square setup to a staggered setup. I believe the rear FL-5 is 10.5" wide. Is anyone running a staggered RE-71 setup? If so, what size in the rear? |
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Tell us more...I hope to use my square set up for the first time in about 6 weeks and would like to know what you don't like about it. Thanks in advance!
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Square set-up
For me running all stock, you are limited to 255's Square. This car needs more traction in the rear than that. I will keep my 255's for the front and get a pair of FL-5's in 10.5" for the rear to put 275's, or 285's, which will give me the ability to go between square and staggered. If you have camber plates or modified suspension then you have the ability to run wider tires for a square set-up. My Square set-up was still a big improvement over my stock wheels (Contis). It's just that coming out of corners and putting down power , the rear loses traction too easily so you have to feather the gas or start to slide with 255's. Enjoy your upcoming track day, it;s all good.
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Not yet - but will go that direction after I get through these NT-01s if I can find RE-71s befitting of the 10.5 wheel.
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My first set of RE-71Rs ran 2 days in the wet, then 5 mostly dry track days.... And they’re pretty much done. Might be able to flip them on the rims and get a few more sessions. Probably not a full DE though. Had R-S4s mounted today. Will drive them in just over a week at Watkins Glen. Hoping they’ll have a little longer lifespan.
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Square setup with front camber plates, getting nice even wear.
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I just ran my new square set up at the track this past weekend - square 265/35/18 RE71R’s on Apex 9.5in ET35 rims... wow, grip was incredible!
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Its knowned fact these are kind of 100tw tires desguised in a 200tw shell but eventrough they are still impressive !
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