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Postby ImpostorDan » Wed Oct 12, 2016 1:29 pm

twistedwankel wrote:Thanks Dan. :thumbwink: You must drive like I do.
...maybe even better now and again? :pointlaugh:

Seriously though, I don't know that the RE71's are going to get too much additional longevity. People who have abused them have gotten pretty short life and I have anecdotally seen that RE71's quoted as 30% shorter lived than RS-3's. If that holds true, the nexens will fall in the similar $ per run. In the same size I mounted on my car, there's a $50+ (50%) premium for the RE71R's! As such, saving $200 (or $130 if rebated) should still be a wash at worst, but most likely a small upside.

I will say, I do like these better than the RS-3's so far.
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Postby twistedwankel » Wed Oct 12, 2016 2:45 pm

When they take away my laptop in the home for wayward autocrossers and replace it with an etch a sketch there will be no lack of humour on the FAST website from the Double Dans :pointlaugh:
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Postby Kdub085 » Tue Nov 08, 2016 6:20 pm

Any new input on how the Nexen's are holding up over the past couple of events? I'm considering picking up a set after this past weeks discussion on another thread. I'll only plan to put maybe 3-4K DD miles yearly on them and maybe 7-10 events a years


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Postby ImpostorDan » Tue Nov 08, 2016 7:25 pm

They seem fine, they're still beating the Mayor even with his fancy new shoes... There not wearing all too fast, however, the tread is fairly low to begin with. When they're at the bars, the tires will be slicks save for the rain grooves.

I would let price choose between the nexen's, RS-3's or maybe dunlop star spec's? I've only done 13 runs (3 event sessions) on mine and 2k miles of street - the little flag/comb patterns are gone at this point so I'll guess that's < 2mm of depth. I like the nexen's for the seemingly lack of warm up requirement over the RS-3's on chilly mornings. I had Kumho V720's that were like this; however, they droned like crazy for DD'ng.

Ron - you got a depth gauge handy to measure yours - they've been taking all the abuse...
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Postby twistedwankel » Tue Nov 08, 2016 8:29 pm

dan wrote:They seem fine, they're still beating the Mayor even with his fancy new shoes...
Dan's new name is: "TOAST" And I haven't even got a set of Z06 Squares yet :pointlaugh: Oh I'm running in "S" and he's beating the shit out of Ron's car with the NASCAR engine in 2nd place. in "M" :whip: He owes Ron a set of "real" tires for free.
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Postby ImpostorDan » Wed Nov 09, 2016 7:33 am

twistedwankel wrote:he's beating the shit out of Ron's car with the NASCAR engine
So there were have it, I am unrefined hack in a Miata beating up a Corvette with brand new tires... Clearly it can only be the cheap nexen's covering up my mistakes and managing that NASCAR level of power...

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Postby BigBlue » Sun Nov 13, 2016 3:26 pm

dan wrote:Ron - you got a depth gauge handy to measure yours - they've been taking all the abuse...
No, that's not something I have. They seem to be holding up well though. If anyone has a tread depth gauge, maybe we can get a measurement at the next open event.
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Postby Dave » Thu Nov 17, 2016 12:02 pm

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dan wrote:Ron - you got a depth gauge handy to measure yours - they've been taking all the abuse...
No, that's not something I have. They seem to be holding up well though. If anyone has a tread depth gauge, maybe we can get a measurement at the next open event.
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Postby twistedwankel » Wed Jan 11, 2017 1:40 pm

According to today's Sportscar Magazine NEXEN is going to introduce a variation of the SUR4 tire specific to autocross the end of February, 2017.

They ran a comparo of 4 new designs against RE71's wet and dry on 245/45/18 size two cars. They will tweek the best design or just issue it.

If you need tires you might want to wait? They tend to be very low priced if they have your size?
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Postby Rpwolf » Wed Mar 22, 2017 8:11 pm

twistedwankel wrote:According to today's Sportscar Magazine NEXEN is going to introduce a variation of the SUR4 tire specific to autocross the end of February, 2017.

They ran a comparo of 4 new designs against RE71's wet and dry on 245/45/18 size two cars. They will tweek the best design or just issue it.

If you need tires you might want to wait? They tend to be very low priced if they have your size?
since the rs3's are sold out and im cheap ill probably do "N FERA SUR4" tires
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.js ... +FERA+SUR4
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Postby Kdub085 » Wed Mar 22, 2017 8:23 pm

I've yet to see the new illusive SUR4G's for 2017


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Postby CaptainSquirts » Wed Mar 22, 2017 8:42 pm

Rpwolf wrote:since the rs3's are sold out and im cheap ill probably do "N FERA SUR4" tires
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.js ... +FERA+SUR4
I would check out Falken Azenis 615k+. They were cheaper than Nexen's in my size due to 100 mail in rebate. Also they reviewed the 615k to the Nexen's on tirerack and they seemed pretty darn even. If the old 615k can go even with the Nexen's so I'm assuming the new 615k+ with the new compound will probably do better.
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Postby Rpwolf » Mon Mar 27, 2017 9:17 pm

CaptainSquirts wrote:
Rpwolf wrote:since the rs3's are sold out and im cheap ill probably do "N FERA SUR4" tires
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.js ... +FERA+SUR4
I would check out Falken Azenis 615k+. They were cheaper than Nexen's in my size due to 100 mail in rebate. Also they reviewed the 615k to the Nexen's on tirerack and they seemed pretty darn even. If the old 615k can go even with the Nexen's so I'm assuming the new 615k+ with the new compound will probably do better.
I was hoping to go with a tire I can flip, those asymetrical tires won't do it for me.
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Postby jbrannon7 » Sat May 20, 2017 3:58 pm

Nexen tires has the top 2 spots early for C Street at New Jersey Pro Solo. Of course you have to realize the Garfields are National Champions.
http://sololive.scca.com/CS.php
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Postby ImpostorDan » Sun May 21, 2017 7:09 am

jbrannon7 wrote:Nexen tires has the top 2 spots early for C Street at New Jersey Pro Solo. Of course you have to realize the Garfields are National Champions.
http://sololive.scca.com/CS.php
I'm guessing these the new new nexens?
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Postby jbrannon7 » Sun May 21, 2017 9:31 am

Yes, https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.js ... FERA+SUR4G
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Postby ImpostorDan » Sun May 21, 2017 7:02 pm


Very timely... my front tires are officially slicks with rain grooves (not quite at the wear bars though!)
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Postby jbrannon7 » Mon May 22, 2017 12:57 pm

Looks like the fast SCCA guys are going to the new Nexen tires, because they say they are just as fast as other top tires and Nexen has a generous contingency for podium finishers at SCCA tour events. So get em while they are in stock.
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Postby ImpostorDan » Mon May 22, 2017 3:29 pm

jbrannon7 wrote:Looks like the fast SCCA guys are going to the new Nexen tires, because they say they are just as fast as other top tires and Nexen has a generous contingency for podium finishers at SCCA tour events. So get em while they are in stock.
Ugh... I'm not really planning to be in the market until August.
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Postby twistedwankel » Mon May 22, 2017 6:07 pm

$650/set is a new low for 200q race tires for the Vette. Kind of mystified how the 275/18 rears are cheaper than the 255/17 fronts????

Wonder if their price will skyrocket once they get popular? Kind of like the RS3's did.

I found an off brand full retail $350/set for Vette rated 300q. With the new points system they might work? At that price I just might make them work. :cool: They would kick butt in puddles or trips. :thumbwink: Then I'd have a good reason for being so slow. Might just put the DW's back on the RX8 next year too since they're paid for. :thumbwink:
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