RE-11 on closeout at TireRack...
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Correct, the RE-11a's are out now.
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Are they sized for NSX OEM 16/17? They didn't pop up in any of my searches.
Does this mean there is even less selection of tires for the nsx
They never did for me previously, I would have to change the front tire size (I can't forget the exact size right now)
My RE-11a's for the ITR just showed up today, I've been using normal RE-11's on it since they came out so hopefully they're not disappointing. I guess it's a compound that is designed more for autox so they heat up a little quicker but nose off faster. Which will not matter if you're not tracking anyway. My friend that is sponsored by Bridgestone just got a bunch of sets in and he said they're great for the first 15 minutes of heavy abuse then start to get a little loose.
The best part is that it's a 200tw instead of 180tw now, so now you can use it in chump/lemons
I noticed that the clearance price is exactly the same as the RE-11a as I just bought a pair of RE-11a for the S2000 rear.
Now the S2000 has RE-01 on the front and RE-11a on the rear.
Now the S2000 has RE-01 on the front and RE-11a on the rear.
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go with the 205 for the front. You will not be disappointed. I actually prefer the 205s.Looks like the RE11A comes in 245/40R17 for our rears but not the 215/45R16 for our front.
+1.when guys on here helped me realize that 205's are fine on the front,that let me get some re-11's, which i have been very happy with. i think the quality of the tire trumps the smaller number,and they also run fairly wide,so are probably as wide as some 215's.
I don't think you want a 55-series tire. 45-series, right?And the appropriate front tire is not yet available from TireRack, if I am reading things correctly.
^^ And this difference will cause a problem with traction control, which expects the front tire to be ~5% smaller than the rear tire.
The above is correct. 205/55-16 will NOT fit the front. The outer diameter is huge - about as big as the NSX rear tires. It will definitely cause problems for the TCS and it will probably rub big-time.
The RE-11 was available in 205/45-16, but the RE-11A is not available in that size (according to the specs on Bridgestone's website). So this tire is not an option for 16"/17" wheels on an NSX. Instead you'll need to get one of these:
Toyo Proxes R1R 205/45-16 and 245/40-17
Kumho Ecsta XS 215/45-16 and either 245/40-17 or 255/40-17
Falken Azenis RT-615K 215/45-16 and 255/40-17
The RE-11A is also not available in 215/40-17, so you can't use them with 17" front wheels on an NSX, either. The only sizes that fit the NSX are 205/50-15 and 225/50-16, for those with the original 15"/16" wheels from the '91-93 NSX.
The RE-11 was available in 205/45-16, but the RE-11A is not available in that size (according to the specs on Bridgestone's website). So this tire is not an option for 16"/17" wheels on an NSX. Instead you'll need to get one of these:
Toyo Proxes R1R 205/45-16 and 245/40-17
Kumho Ecsta XS 215/45-16 and either 245/40-17 or 255/40-17
Falken Azenis RT-615K 215/45-16 and 255/40-17
The RE-11A is also not available in 215/40-17, so you can't use them with 17" front wheels on an NSX, either. The only sizes that fit the NSX are 205/50-15 and 225/50-16, for those with the original 15"/16" wheels from the '91-93 NSX.
Also the Bridgestone Potenza RE010 (spendy!).
Just run with the Kumho XS, awesome tire with similar grip to the RE's that you can get in OE sizing.
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Hmm , interesting, having now run the Falken and the Kumho, I felt much less "bite" turning in to corners on the Kumho...
