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Home News Insights CarTell Speedfest prize winner shares why the Bridgestone RE-71RS is the perfect track tyre CarTell Speedfest prize winner shares why the Bridgestone RE-71RS is the perfect track tyre Insights Jim Kem | October 02, 2023 09:27 am The 2023 CarTell Speedfest held back in May was not only a milestone for the team here at Carlist.my and its CarTell community, but an event that marked a notch in our longstanding relationship with premier tyre manufacturer Bridgestone. Co-hosting the event alongside such a big name famed for providing innovative crucial hardware for a multitude of motorsport disciplines including Formula 1 was a highlight of our year, but their title sponsorship also meant that the winners of the track sessions walked away with lucrative tyre vouchers from Bridgestone. We caught up with one of those winners, who fielded a matte grey and thoroughly modified F82 BMW M4 that managed to post up a scorching time that landed it 3rd fastest overall. The car itself, a frequent sight at local track days, also happens to be the fastest BMW M4 around the Sepang International Circuit, a title awarded by the Malaysia Book of Records, with its time of 2 minutes 20.549 seconds. The owner, known to many as Jai, is also one of the founders of the local BMW owners community, M4NTAP. And when it comes to tyres, there are plenty of reasons why the Bridgestone range presented some very appealing options. We asked him about the BMW community, his car, the track experiences and achievements, as well as the tyres he purchased with the voucher, a set of Potenza RE-71 RS that are positioned to narrow the gap between track and road use. Can you tell us a bit about your involvement with M4NTAP? "M4NTAP was founded in September 2020 as a small group of owners that wanted to go for a ‘cendol drive’. From there more people stared coming in and we started to host our own track day around October 2021. I’m one of the four co-founders of the group and it has been a very unique journey for us from a small car group to growing to what it is now." Can you tell us a bit about your car and how it was one of the fastest cars at CarTell Speedfest? "The intention for buying this M4 was always to turn it into a track toy so I started modding it right after I got the car. As it is now it has got 610 horsepower at the wheels with a tremendous amount of other modifications that have a combined cost that’s more than the purchase price of the car itself! It has been a wonderful track car for us but is still able to be driven on the road. Modifying cars is my hobby, but because I am usually busy organising the events, I leave the driving to the professionals." Are these your first set of Bridgestone tyres and why did you choose them? "To be honest this is my second set of Bridgestone tyres, specifically the RE-71RS. I had heard a lot of positive feedback from other drivers running these tyres, most of which are from Singapore that drive to Sepang, run laps on the track, and then drive back all on the same set. They were also clocking fast lap times below 2 minutes 20 seconds! So, my immediate intention after receiving the Bridgestone voucher was to get another set of RE-71RS tyres. As a very amateur driver myself, I think these are best tyre option to have to get the feel of semi-slicks while having the comfort of normal road tyres." What has been your impression of the Bridgestone RE-71RS? "It performs well beyond what Bridgestone claims and I believe the compound and the engineering behind it isn’t something you can get from any other brand." ✕ Let's Connect on Whatsapp We protect your personal information in compliance with the PDPA I agree with Carlist.my Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. 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CarTell Speedfest prize winner shares why the Bridgestone RE-71RS is the perfect track tyre Insights Jim Kem | October 02, 2023 09:27 am The 2023 CarTell Speedfest held back in May was not only a milestone for the team here at Carlist.my and its CarTell community, but an event that marked a notch in our longstanding relationship with premier tyre manufacturer Bridgestone. Co-hosting the event alongside such a big name famed for providing innovative crucial hardware for a multitude of motorsport disciplines including Formula 1 was a highlight of our year, but their title sponsorship also meant that the winners of the track sessions walked away with lucrative tyre vouchers from Bridgestone. We caught up with one of those winners, who fielded a matte grey and thoroughly modified F82 BMW M4 that managed to post up a scorching time that landed it 3rd fastest overall. The car itself, a frequent sight at local track days, also happens to be the fastest BMW M4 around the Sepang International Circuit, a title awarded by the Malaysia Book of Records, with its time of 2 minutes 20.549 seconds. The owner, known to many as Jai, is also one of the founders of the local BMW owners community, M4NTAP. And when it comes to tyres, there are plenty of reasons why the Bridgestone range presented some very appealing options. We asked him about the BMW community, his car, the track experiences and achievements, as well as the tyres he purchased with the voucher, a set of Potenza RE-71 RS that are positioned to narrow the gap between track and road use. Can you tell us a bit about your involvement with M4NTAP? "M4NTAP was founded in September 2020 as a small group of owners that wanted to go for a ‘cendol drive’. From there more people stared coming in and we started to host our own track day around October 2021. I’m one of the four co-founders of the group and it has been a very unique journey for us from a small car group to growing to what it is now." Can you tell us a bit about your car and how it was one of the fastest cars at CarTell Speedfest? "The intention for buying this M4 was always to turn it into a track toy so I started modding it right after I got the car. As it is now it has got 610 horsepower at the wheels with a tremendous amount of other modifications that have a combined cost that’s more than the purchase price of the car itself! It has been a wonderful track car for us but is still able to be driven on the road. Modifying cars is my hobby, but because I am usually busy organising the events, I leave the driving to the professionals." Are these your first set of Bridgestone tyres and why did you choose them? "To be honest this is my second set of Bridgestone tyres, specifically the RE-71RS. I had heard a lot of positive feedback from other drivers running these tyres, most of which are from Singapore that drive to Sepang, run laps on the track, and then drive back all on the same set. They were also clocking fast lap times below 2 minutes 20 seconds! So, my immediate intention after receiving the Bridgestone voucher was to get another set of RE-71RS tyres. As a very amateur driver myself, I think these are best tyre option to have to get the feel of semi-slicks while having the comfort of normal road tyres." What has been your impression of the Bridgestone RE-71RS? "It performs well beyond what Bridgestone claims and I believe the compound and the engineering behind it isn’t something you can get from any other brand." ✕ Let's Connect on Whatsapp We protect your personal information in compliance with the PDPA I agree with Carlist.my Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. I agree to receive personalised communication from Carlist.my and its car sellers, business affiliates and partners. Check out the best car deals in town! Prev Next Special offer - call now! days hours Avg. mkt. Why no price is listed? Sometime dealer wants you to contact for the best price. I Why no price is listed? Sometime dealer wants you to contact for the best price. Related Tags bridgestone CarTell Carlist Speedfest Potenza RE-71RS Tyre UHP Track sepang SIC
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CarTell Speedfest 2023 is coming on May 27th! Auto News Carlist.my Admin | March 01, 2023 Calling petrolheads and car enthusiasts of all ages and walks of life, Carlist.my and Velocity Motor Show are proud (but mostly super excited) to ...
Experiencing the new Potenza Sport, Bridgestone’s latest flagship UHP offering Auto News Jim Kem | September 20, 2023 The Bridgestone Potenza Sport made its debut in November 2021, boasting cutting-edge tyre technology. As the flagship model in the Potenza lineup ...
The Build Log: A track-ready Toyota GR Yaris that’s driven over 40,000km a year! Car Owners' Guides Carlist.my Admin | May 26, 2023 Some people treat their track-prepared cars and their daily drivers very differently, but for Timothy, those cars are one and the same. And according ...
The Build Log: A digital man and his very analogue Lotus Exige 350 Sport Car Owners' Guides Carlist.my Admin | May 26, 2023 This gleaming Lotus Exige 350 Sport belongs to a Mr. Mufizal. To him, this car is driving perfection personified, and the connection it delivers ...