Too cold on April 1 for RE-71R?
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Too cold on April 1 for RE-71R?
I have brand new RE-71Rs, and I've never driven this tire before so I'm not sure what to expect. Tire Rack says not to use or store near freezing temps. I can either run my winter tires (Pilot Alpin PA3) or the 71s on April 1 ("school"). Recommendations? Thanks!
Ian Cote- Posts : 9
Join date : 2015-07-29
Re: Too cold on April 1 for RE-71R?
As long as the temp is over 40 you won't have a problem with the R1R's. Winter tires could chunk on you and don't have much grip.
Bruiser- Posts : 384
Join date : 2008-02-15
Re: Too cold on April 1 for RE-71R?
Okay, thanks. Looks like I'll wait until the last minute to put the RE-71Rs on my car (daily driver). We had a snow flurry in Chelmsford today!
Ian Cote- Posts : 9
Join date : 2015-07-29
Re: Too cold on April 1 for RE-71R?
I do keep my RE-71Rs in the basement until nighttime temps are consistently above freezing, FWIW.
jcerier- Posts : 25
Join date : 2013-07-03
Re: Too cold on April 1 for RE-71R?
My weather report for April 1st is 36 degrees and 60% precipitation when I hit the road in the morning for Ayer. Ugh... I'm hoping the forecast improves. Is it even safe to be on the highway with RE-71Rs in conditions like that? Could I damage my new tires before I even get them on the track?
If I'm too stressed about it I'll keep my winter tires on and have fun shredding them on the track!
If I'm too stressed about it I'll keep my winter tires on and have fun shredding them on the track!
Ian Cote- Posts : 9
Join date : 2015-07-29
Re: Too cold on April 1 for RE-71R?
I drove an auto-x once a few years ago with snow tires at a cold event. They were useless. They never stopped squealing I think even in a straight line! Snow tire are worthless at a-x.
X MINI driver- Posts : 5
Join date : 2011-01-06
Re: Too cold on April 1 for RE-71R?
Thanks for all the inputs, I appreciate the help. I need to weigh the risk of cracking my RE-71Rs by driving on them to Ayer on the sub-40 morning of April 1, against the certainty that my winter tires will stink on the track. April 1 is a "school", not competitive, so I assume no points will be awarded. If I'm gonna look like a fool on winter tires, that is probably the best day to do it!
I wish it would get warmer, that would be the best solution.
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=220
I wish it would get warmer, that would be the best solution.
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=220
Ian Cote- Posts : 9
Join date : 2015-07-29
Re: Too cold on April 1 for RE-71R?
I actually ran a school a few years ago on winter tires (forgot to order new competition tires in time). Your times will not be particularly good, but who are you competing with at the school? I actually think the winter tires might have been helpful, because since they were *so* unforgiving, it forced me to work on making inputs more gradual and deliberate.
I'm still not going to do it again on purpose.
I'm still not going to do it again on purpose.
l4m3r1- Posts : 3
Join date : 2011-05-27
Re: Too cold on April 1 for RE-71R?
FWIW, I did the school on PA2s a few years ago, and though slow, it was hilarious fun. Pilot Alpins are a little more pavement-oriented than other winter tires, and they held together fine.
Understand making a game-time decision on tires, but since this isn't a points event, it's reasonable to show up and practice car control on winter tires.... YMMV.
Understand making a game-time decision on tires, but since this isn't a points event, it's reasonable to show up and practice car control on winter tires.... YMMV.
Rotorglow- Posts : 43
Join date : 2008-06-30
Location : Cambridge, MA
Re: Too cold on April 1 for RE-71R?
Of course, 15 minutes ago they posted a winter storm watch for Ayer, so you might have less of a dilemma on your hands come Sat AM....
Rotorglow- Posts : 43
Join date : 2008-06-30
Location : Cambridge, MA
Re: Too cold on April 1 for RE-71R?
I have a Subaru STI, so Autocross in the snow sounds like a blast to me!
Ian Cote- Posts : 9
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