RE11 or XS for HPDEs?
06-22-2009, 10:17 PM
#1
Racer
Thread Starter
RE11 or XS for HPDEs?
I'm in a pretty big dilemma about which tires to get. I've read one review that said the XS gets slightly greasy with heavy hot lapping (http://www.corner-carvers.com/forums...ad.php?t=40401), but can't find any relevant experiences with the re11. People have said that the RE01R used to get greasy.
Any experiences here?
Any experiences here?
06-22-2009, 10:48 PM
#2
Drifting
I'm in a pretty big dilemma about which tires to get. I've read one review that said the XS gets slightly greasy with heavy hot lapping (http://www.corner-carvers.com/forums...ad.php?t=40401), but can't find any relevant experiences with the re11. People have said that the RE01R used to get greasy.
Any experiences here?
Any experiences here?
However, I also can confirm that it is a very good track tire. Not as grippy as an R-compound, but I wouldn't recommend using an R-compound as an everyday street tire either.
It is better than most street tires even after a few hot laps. When we say they get greasy, we mean they are not as good as they were the first few laps.
06-23-2009, 09:06 AM
#3
Burning Brakes
Others with more experience may chime in, but here is my take on the "greasy" issue: I'm an advanced intermediate (20+ track days) and have driven 4 tires on the track: Falken RT-615, Nitto NT01, Nitto 555RII and BFG KDWs. All of them, to varying degrees start to go off (i.e. get "greasy") after about 15-20 min of lapping. But its really not an issue. You can feel the rear starting to get a little loose and you adjust the steering and throttle inputs accordingly. Sliding the car around is half the fun 
and teaches you car control, so my 2 cents is - don't worry about it. The XS are highly regarded from what I've read and should do just fine.
and teaches you car control, so my 2 cents is - don't worry about it. The XS are highly regarded from what I've read and should do just fine.
06-23-2009, 02:07 PM
#4
Racer
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Personally I haven't been bothered by either F1 SCs or PS2s falling off over many laps. Then again there's the rt615 that people really hate on the track. I just don't want that. It seems the XS is not that, but I like the shoulder blocks on the RE11 more, so if it held up to heat as well or better, I'd prefer it. Yeah I'm splitting hairs but it doesn't hurt to get some opinions.
06-25-2009, 12:16 AM
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I have the RE11's and think they are darn good. I would recommend them. When I changed from 888's that heat cycled out picked up 2 seconds a lap at streets of willow.
