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jb92563 · 05-02-2016, 12:14 PM

I was expecting to race in mid May but since the RE-71's were not available I went with Tire Rack and a set of RS-3's instead.
Its also good that they have a price guarantee with Installer/Balancing so I had the local FireStone shop do that at $14.20 a tire. Their normal rate is $25 each.
Nice!!!

But, unfortunately my race day got pre-empted by a weekend Bachelor Party in Vegas, drat!!!
Must be getting old as I would have preferred to go racing instead.

What sort of break in will the tires need?
Perhaps the 80 mile drive to the track will help?

05-02-2016, 12:14 PM	#14
jb92563 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 1,665	I was expecting to race in mid May but since the RE-71's were not available I went with Tire Rack and a set of RS-3's instead. Its also good that they have a price guarantee with Installer/Balancing so I had the local FireStone shop do that at $14.20 a tire. Their normal rate is $25 each. Nice!!! But, unfortunately my race day got pre-empted by a weekend Bachelor Party in Vegas, drat!!! Must be getting old as I would have preferred to go racing instead. What sort of break in will the tires need? Perhaps the 80 mile drive to the track will help? __________________ "It broke because it wants to be Upgraded " 2012 Porsche Performance Driving School - SanDiego region 2001 Boxster S, Top Speed muffler, (Fred's) Mini Morimotto Projectors, Tarret UDP, Short Shifter, Touch Screen Dual Din Radio, 03 4 Bow glass Top (DD & Auto-X since May 17,2012) Last edited by jb92563; 05-02-2016 at 12:17 PM.