Bridgestone is introducing the Potenza RE-11, so the RE-01R, which was one of the hottest tires available just a year or so ago, is on close-out. The RE-01R was one of the first of the new generation of tires aimed pretty specifically at the various SCCA Street Tire auto-x classes, along with the Yoko Advan AD07 and a couple others. If you look at the various tire comparison tests on Tire Rack's website you'll see that it's a pretty damn good tire.
In our size the regular price was $251 each. They're now marked down to just $139 each! That's Sumitomo HTRZIII territory price-wise for a significantly more capable tire.
I don't need tires right now, but I'm tempted to buy a set just for grins. And I figured I'd post up here in case anyone was in the market for summer tires.
KDs are very good tires, but they're also a pretty dated design (about 10 years old). And according to Tire Rack, it gets left behind by the newer generation of Max/Extreme Performance tires.
I have the Potenza RE-O1R on my car right now and they are sticky. I am definetly going to order another set to have on hand. The BFG's have a treadwear rating of 100 and only come with 6/32" tread depth. Not to sure how many miles you would get out of them.
Other than the fact that there is not one standard system for treadwear ratings, that's a legitimate concern. Mine still look new, but I only have 7k on them. And for $450 (shipped) they are one hell of a deal.
Agreed, they haven't changed the KD in a long time. It was one of the best years ago. Not so much now. Going to a 265 may help, but probably not enough to offset the Bridgestone's superior grip...
I have two new Falken RT-615s sitting in my shop. I was gonna order the other two this week. That said, does anybody know how the Bridgestones compare to the Falkens on the track? Is it worth the extra money, and letting the Falkens sit, to get the Bridgestones?
Thanks
Mine got delivered to the GF's Aunt's house today....I live in Indiana and they are in Illinois..so since tire rack is in Indiana I saved $60 in tax! I'm picking them up Sunday but won't have them mounted until April for the MVP track day at Putnam Park.
P.S. I ordered them YESTERDAY and the arrived today. Our size is now taken off the website.
I have the Dunlop DZ1's up front and the RE-01's in the rear. I have run the RE-01's on the track before and they are outstanding as a track tire. The side walls are very stiff! I have slicks now but next track day I am going to do a half a session with my street tires and see how the DZ1's compare.
I went ahead and ordered a set today. I actually got the 2006 production date ones, so they were only $119 each instead of $139. For street tires I really don't give a damn if they're older and have gotten a little harder - I'm not trying to set any world records during my commutes.
For the price I cant justify 275s and with the weight of the Maggie I get a bit of rub in the front drivers side. My current tires are on theor last leg so I had to do this now.
Im not going to be tracking them and they will more than likely only last 1 year so the age doesnt bother me.
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