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Originally Posted by ineedae46m3
So the bridgestones wear faster than the RS3 based on your experience? Do you feel grip is better with the Bridgestone?
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Oh yes. RE71 wears much faster. It does have better grip for sure compared to RS3.
Even though it's rated treadwear is the same as the Rs3 the compound is much more aggressive. Manufactures have a lot of leeway in how they rate tires...
This is comparable to an R comp tire. Not quite as sticky, but close. Probably a ~1 second difference between a R comp > Re71 > RS3 at Big Willow here in SoCal.
RE71 is probably on par with the NT01 which is old tire tech.
Also RE71 is LOUD on the street compared to RS3. Keep that in mind if you want to daily it. I don't mind it cause race car. Also keep in mind tire life has ssoooo much to do with driving style and laptimes.