Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R - Page 7

mxpop · 06-07-2007, 08:53 PM

^^ I bet you can, they seem to wear well.

FWIW, a stack of Hoosier cup tires in 245-40-17 are just over an inch taller than a stack of Hoosier R6 in the same size. The cup tires are spec tires so they just have to mark them in the legal size and then make them however they want. It's a one tire brand class anyway...

chaos311clarity · 06-12-2007, 02:49 AM

went to the shop to check out my re01's last night... i cant wait to take the car out and see how they feel... ill post impressions tonite or tomorrow

chaos311clarity · 06-14-2007, 03:55 AM

check my member journal for a mini review

haasSTI · 06-15-2007, 11:18 AM

Very informative thread.

Anyways, I have 17x8" rims on the '07 Limited (stock). Am I really better off going with the 245/40/17 than the 225/45/17 for the RE-01R's? Most people here seem to be going with the 245's on the 8" rims. Any reason why? I know that wider tires are cooler and "higher performace," but is there really that much of a difference (performance wise)?

supermarkus · 06-15-2007, 11:23 AM

some people are sticklers for contact patch size, tread width from RE070 to RE01R goes down by 0.4" on the same 225/45/17 size. In my opinion, bigger contact patch FTW. That's why people like the 245s

mxpop · 06-15-2007, 12:04 PM

225 with their vertical sidewalls will ride harsher, have quicker turn in, but less total grip.

245 with their canted sidewalls will ride smoother, have less immediate feel on turn in, but have more total traction.

The above assumes that all else is equal.

chaos311clarity · 06-17-2007, 10:29 AM

just as an fyi in case anyone was wondering, im running the 245/40/17s on stock bbs's ... rce springs/ohlins struts... no rubbing, just lots and lots of grip. i had these on pocono yesterday and they performed extremely well.

caballero_sti · 06-21-2007, 02:06 AM

So 17x8 will fit with 245/40/17 right? I just gonna order a set pretty soon.
Anyone know how long this special price will end?

chaos311clarity · 06-21-2007, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by caballero_sti

So 17x8 will fit with 245/40/17 right? I just gonna order a set pretty soon.
Anyone know how long this special price will end?

what suspension? and which wheels?

im currently running 245/40/17 on the stock 8" bbs's with the RCE/ohlins combo, ive pushed it on the track and street and it does not rub at all

ilikepie · 06-21-2007, 05:46 AM

I just put 245/45/17 on the stock BBS'. They feel awesome! A lot quieter and real grippy. Got the special deal on tirerack and had them shipped to my door for $642.58

wi77iam · 06-21-2007, 01:45 PM

Woohoo. Just received my $100 SCCA rebate from Bridgestone. Total price after rebate for the set of 245/40-17s shipped = $520.

After a month of driving, I can honestly say that these grip better than the RE070s. I don't miss the sidewall stiffness at all, since these feel so much better and more compliant.

na-STi · 06-24-2007, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wi77iam

Woohoo. Just received my $100 SCCA rebate from Bridgestone. Total price after rebate for the set of 245/40-17s shipped = $520.

After a month of driving, I can honestly say that these grip better than the RE070s. I don't miss the sidewall stiffness at all, since these feel so much better and more compliant.

Did you mount these on the stock 7.5" rims? I want to go wider than the stock 225's but I have the stock 7.5" rims.

wi77iam · 06-24-2007, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by na-STi

Did you mount these on the stock 7.5" rims? I want to go wider than the stock 225's but I have the stock 7.5" rims.

Nope. Mounted on my 8" Rota Torques. Some people have said that they will be OK on the 7.5" rims, but the specs on Tirerack say that 8" is minimum. You could go with the 245/45, which is the size I was going to get initially.

Shakes · 06-28-2007, 09:43 PM

Just got my 245/40/17's mounted on my 06. Can't compliment on the stickieness yet since they only have 30 miles on em, but I can comment about noise and comfort.

Drive over one rumble strip or strip of lane divider bumps and you will smile.

AGUSTA · 07-09-2007, 12:00 PM

Where is the best price on the 245/40/17's? Tirerack is $165? Thanks...I need new tires bad! I have a 33 hour road trip comming up!

06-07-2007, 08:53 PM	#91
mxpop Spec C Club Car: '06 STI Fav Mod: air freshener!!! Location: Santa barbara area Posts: 2,300 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R ^^ I bet you can, they seem to wear well. FWIW, a stack of Hoosier cup tires in 245-40-17 are just over an inch taller than a stack of Hoosier R6 in the same size. The cup tires are spec tires so they just have to mark them in the legal size and then make them however they want. It's a one tire brand class anyway... This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

06-12-2007, 02:49 AM	#92
chaos311clarity STI Guru Car: 05 CGM STi Fav Mod: grip. Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 5,772 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R went to the shop to check out my re01's last night... i cant wait to take the car out and see how they feel... ill post impressions tonite or tomorrow

06-14-2007, 03:55 AM	#93
chaos311clarity STI Guru Car: 05 CGM STi Fav Mod: grip. Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 5,772 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R check my member journal for a mini review

06-15-2007, 11:18 AM	#94
haasSTI Professional STI Driver Car: '07 STI Limited Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R Very informative thread. Anyways, I have 17x8" rims on the '07 Limited (stock). Am I really better off going with the 245/40/17 than the 225/45/17 for the RE-01R's? Most people here seem to be going with the 245's on the 8" rims. Any reason why? I know that wider tires are cooler and "higher performace," but is there really that much of a difference (performance wise)?

06-15-2007, 11:23 AM	#95
supermarkus Spec C Club Car: 08 STi, SSM Location: Edmonds Washington Posts: 1,441 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R some people are sticklers for contact patch size, tread width from RE070 to RE01R goes down by 0.4" on the same 225/45/17 size. In my opinion, bigger contact patch FTW. That's why people like the 245s

06-15-2007, 12:04 PM	#96
mxpop Spec C Club Car: '06 STI Fav Mod: air freshener!!! Location: Santa barbara area Posts: 2,300 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R 225 with their vertical sidewalls will ride harsher, have quicker turn in, but less total grip. 245 with their canted sidewalls will ride smoother, have less immediate feel on turn in, but have more total traction. The above assumes that all else is equal.

06-17-2007, 10:29 AM	#97
chaos311clarity STI Guru Car: 05 CGM STi Fav Mod: grip. Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 5,772 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R just as an fyi in case anyone was wondering, im running the 245/40/17s on stock bbs's ... rce springs/ohlins struts... no rubbing, just lots and lots of grip. i had these on pocono yesterday and they performed extremely well.

06-21-2007, 02:06 AM	#98
caballero_sti STI Driver Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: GT35R Location: Sincity Posts: 285 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R So 17x8 will fit with 245/40/17 right? I just gonna order a set pretty soon. Anyone know how long this special price will end?

06-21-2007, 05:46 AM	#100
ilikepie Grassroots STI Racer Car: 05 WRB STi Fav Mod: Pro Tune Location: Misery (MO) Posts: 539 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R I just put 245/45/17 on the stock BBS'. They feel awesome! A lot quieter and real grippy. Got the special deal on tirerack and had them shipped to my door for $642.58

06-21-2007, 01:45 PM	#101
wi77iam Grassroots STI Racer Car: 04 PSM STi Location: Hatfield, PA Posts: 566 Join Date: May 2003 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R Woohoo. Just received my $100 SCCA rebate from Bridgestone. Total price after rebate for the set of 245/40-17s shipped = $520. After a month of driving, I can honestly say that these grip better than the RE070s. I don't miss the sidewall stiffness at all, since these feel so much better and more compliant.

06-28-2007, 09:43 PM	#104
Shakes HowTo Contributor Car: 06 Aspen White STI Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 134 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R Just got my 245/40/17's mounted on my 06. Can't compliment on the stickieness yet since they only have 30 miles on em, but I can comment about noise and comfort. Drive over one rumble strip or strip of lane divider bumps and you will smile.

07-09-2007, 12:00 PM	#105
AGUSTA Professional STI Driver Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Pioneer D3 Location: LA Posts: 449 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R Where is the best price on the 245/40/17's? Tirerack is $165? Thanks...I need new tires bad! I have a 33 hour road trip comming up! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.