MasterC17
Active Member
I can certainly appreciate a nice set of TE's! Unfortunately, I'm a bit abusive on wheels, so I've never pulled the trigger lol!
But there's no denying they are a pretty stunning/timeless wheel...I have to admit I almost went ahead with these! Photo Credit: ZEVCentric 19x10 ET30
As far as tires for this season, I've already purchased one set of 275/35/19 Kumho Ecsta V730's - they seem to be a really well rounded tire AND the bang for the buck is great! Not the fastest for a single lap, but tread longevity and heat tolerance seem to be really good. The RT660's were definitely better than the A052 in both regards, and I think the pace was very similar. So, trying these out as my race tires for the Model 3 Challenge.
I would still like to find another set of tires to set those PB's though. I'm considering the Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS in a 285/35/19. They appear to be similar to the A052 and RT660 as far as pace is concerned. Unfortunately, no 295 or 305 available, so I have to imagine it will be a hair slower? Still want to try it though, especially given the legacy that the RE-71R left behind!
I'm also considering the Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3R in a 305/30/19 - I actually intended to run these last year but they kept sending me tires with DOT codes 3-5 years old! Not sure I want to go through that pain again. Yet, it should be considerably faster than the A052 or the RT660...so...I might just give it another shot.
Who else is running some wide tires for the 2023 season? What did you install and why? I know one member recently squeezed some 305's on under the stock bodywork, so we need to see some more mega setups from the community!
But there's no denying they are a pretty stunning/timeless wheel...I have to admit I almost went ahead with these! Photo Credit: ZEVCentric 19x10 ET30
As far as tires for this season, I've already purchased one set of 275/35/19 Kumho Ecsta V730's - they seem to be a really well rounded tire AND the bang for the buck is great! Not the fastest for a single lap, but tread longevity and heat tolerance seem to be really good. The RT660's were definitely better than the A052 in both regards, and I think the pace was very similar. So, trying these out as my race tires for the Model 3 Challenge.
I would still like to find another set of tires to set those PB's though. I'm considering the Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS in a 285/35/19. They appear to be similar to the A052 and RT660 as far as pace is concerned. Unfortunately, no 295 or 305 available, so I have to imagine it will be a hair slower? Still want to try it though, especially given the legacy that the RE-71R left behind!
I'm also considering the Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3R in a 305/30/19 - I actually intended to run these last year but they kept sending me tires with DOT codes 3-5 years old! Not sure I want to go through that pain again. Yet, it should be considerably faster than the A052 or the RT660...so...I might just give it another shot.
Who else is running some wide tires for the 2023 season? What did you install and why? I know one member recently squeezed some 305's on under the stock bodywork, so we need to see some more mega setups from the community!