[october]

If this has been covered, sorry I missed it.

I just had my first look at the 08 sti. i was disappointed about the tires- Dunlop's.
If possible, could someone include links to threads on this?

Are my 070's in danger of being discontinued?

How are the Dunlops?

I assume the new tire is more "civilized " and that means handling has been gained in other places besides the 070's famous stiff sidewalls??

Thanks

[munky69]

re070's are showing up on other cars and are on the jdm 08 STi , they aren't goin anywhere. you got more size options than before... dunlops are fine

[Dragicon]

Everything i have read has said that the dunlops are a downgrade when compared to the potenzas...., but i have no first hand experience at all.

[october]

I am into my 2005 sti ( with my lenders blessings ) for the long haul. Having said that, is the 08, improved in the handling dept? And even with supposedly ( don't get angry, just hearsay ) "downgraded" tires?

[mofoSTI]

The ride is softer in the 08 no doubt. Even going to the 18" rims the tires have a softer sidewall than the 17" re70's

[LSE]

quite a few people here like the re01r over the re070. those are my next tires. don't freak out over the re070 not being OEM anymore. yes it is a good tire but it's not like it was the absolute best tire in the world.

[october]

Originally Posted by LSE

quite a few people here like the re01r over the re070. those are my next tires. don't freak out over the re070 not being OEM anymore. yes it is a good tire but it's not like it was the absolute best tire in the world.

The lateral, go cart like mobility of my 070 equipped 05, is what I attribute to those super stiff side walls. The turn in, the cat like changing of direction laterally. I attribute this partly to the OEM tire on the 05.

The re01r are not as stiff- sticker perhaps. The turn in, the lateral cat like moves in this car, are my thing. i have never known another tire, and am hesitant to switch. Make sense?
Thanks