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The 71R can be run in light rain & cold weather and still has tons of grip; you can also easily arrive & drive on 71R’s. The Trofeo is pretty comfortable as a street tire, tho. As long as you keep your pressures below 35psi and don’t overdrive/slide them, you’ll get at least 8-days out of 71R’s. And, I’m not a slow driver (2:13 on only my 3rd day at WGI, 265/35/18 square 71R’s), you just need to treat the tire right. I currently run 265/35 & 305/30/19 RE-71R’s, and it’s the best all around setup I’ve tried. Last edited by ZM2; 08-13-2019 at 09:36 AM.. |
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I'm exploring alternatives for next year but will likely go back to the NT01 for the ease of use and consistency. Attaching some pics, as well. Day 0 vs. the NT01 Day 1 - after 35 minutes, or two sessions, on track Day 6 - Still have rubber and showing some tread but lacks grip Day 7 - Ready to be replaced |
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I really like the NT01 - not the fastest tire but makes up for it in durability and consistency throughout it's lifespan. To me it is a very good HPDE tire - one that you can get some decent speed out of and you never have to worry about them heat cycling out. They have good manners but can get a bit greasy in extended sessions (but most do). Price is fairly favorable too - can get a set of 275/35/18s for between 800.00 & 1000.00. To me they are a good choice for a fun tire. Would be awesome if Nitto updated them and were able to make them faster while keeping the same durability & consistency.
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I'm impressed with the even wear! I'm on Day 5 with my RE71s. What camber settings are you using?
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Great pics. I'm about to run Day 5 this weekend and I suspect I'm very close to your wear rate - maybe a bit below. I've only got one more event after this so it looks like I'll get a full season with decent grip. Did you flip the tires on the wheel at some stage? Mine are definitely wearing a bit more on the inside (running -2.9 camber) and I was going to flip them, but to be honest I don't think I could be bothered now. |
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I guess if you want to time trial every so often, it's a different story.. |
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They are worth giving a shot. If you can live with losing a bit of pace gaining consistency down to the cords is pretty awesome. Speed is a drug though, can be hard to give up pace...
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And that’s a platinum fact. I have to make a decision pretty soon on which rubber to go with myself. Under German rules can’t go wider than the tire size listed on the registration. But I also have some lower cost Chinese options here we don’t have back home. Some research is in order.
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If the track happens to be the Nurburgring then often the street regulations apply, for Touristen fahrten it is considered a private toll road and street regulations strictly apply and many trackdays also require more "street-legal" set ups to lower insurance costs.
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We are renting a house here while on assignment and we have no garage. My wife's Golf came with winter tires and rims, so I store those in the small shed. A shop is storing my winters and summers in the off season. I would love to run 255/285 combo, but on my registration the listed tire size is 245/265 and that's the only size any tire shop around here is willing to put on. It's quite restrictive. Quote:
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I really think this is a large part of why parts for German cars are more expensive than others. Any part developed must also go through TUV approval process which takes time, paperwork, testing and money.
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