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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 01:54 PM
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Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R

Anybody running these? Tires are bald on my FD and I need maximum grip with no slip.
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 02:06 PM
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Yea they are one of the ultimate street tires to run.

Excellent grip in dry and wet
Excellent road manners in terms of noise

Here is a tire rack link

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...ay.jsp?ttid=71
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 02:08 PM
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This is pretty crazy for a street tire
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 02:11 PM
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Only one real negative but its scarifies for being a better street tire...the side walls are softer than the yokohama advan neova so its initial response characteristic is slower. you cannot go wrong with this tire
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 02:14 PM
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sounds good, i was also considering the advan neova ad07 but the re01r is cheaper.
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 09:07 PM
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I'm happy with the Kumho MX

$70 les per tire.
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 01:47 AM
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kumho mx are as good as re01r imo (i have the mx on now). ive driven both and the re01r are worth the extra money
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 02:45 AM
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They're supposed to be THE best street tire right now. They'd better be faster than my hankook rs-2s.
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 10:42 AM
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I am planning to put the RE01R on my sti next year, its THE hot street tire to run considering the AD07 advan is so expensive, and I have those too, they are amazing but fugging A they are expensive.
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 11:14 AM
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I have them on now and I'm pretty impressed. Especially on wet road surfaces. It's been monsoon raining for last three days here and aqua planing is very minimal.
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 11:40 AM
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They run better than the MX's and the RT-615's.

Only the Advan Neova AD07 is better.
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by azn akira
kumho mx are as good as re01r imo (i have the mx on now). ive driven both and the re01r are worth the extra money
haha i just noticed i left out the not...yeah the kumho mx are NOT as good. the second part of what i said should make sense now.

the re01r will be my next tire purchase
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 01:22 PM
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I just mounted some Saturday! impressed so far
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 02:17 PM
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sounds good fellas, i'll be ordering some re-01rs today.
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 03:52 PM
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they are great tires. i use them on my civic si for track events and they sure grip.... feels like i would never lose grip. they make me look good on the track. i am faster than most in my novice groups in the corners and i have the slower car. this season i passed evos, 911 and a couple m3s. all in the novice groups. when next seaon rolls around i mgiht go with the 265....i think that's the biggest they make for my rx7. they feel alot better than my pilot 2s. kvn
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Old Dec 15, 2007 | 12:34 AM
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i have the re01r's on my fd and you midus well be driving on rails.

like grandma, they just wont let go.
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Old Dec 15, 2007 | 08:06 PM
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damn...forgot how expensive the Neova are.........
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