...with a brand-new set of Bridgestone Potenza RE040s (OEM spec'd) with a suggested retail price of somewhere around £180 per tyre! At 205/45/R17, they're reasonably big lumps of rubber. They did their job well enough. After 15 months (and 18,000 miles) of reasonably sedate driving they made it down to the wear indicators. In that time they had been driven on just about every surface you could imagine (with the unfortunate exception of a race track!) ... ...now they need replacing, will I go for the same spec? Interestingly, even Bridgestones own tyre-selector doesn't pick them... Bridgestone now recommends the nre RE050s (could it be because they cost more or am I being too cynical). [Originally posted, by me, on Dooyoo.co.uk earlier in 2004] ...
LegendaryMrDude 01.11.2004
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Bridgestone Potenza Tire RE040
Advantages: Fantastic grip; protection bead for alloy rims Disadvantages: poor wear & I consider expensive
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Bridgestone website currently doesn't appear to acknowledge these tyres any longer and it looks like they have been replaced by RE050 which they hype as Premium Sport tyres. Of course most retailers have increased the price by a few pounds. I have had the RE050 on the front since Dec 06 and I haven't felt any less grip. Some corners shout out a new pair of boxers but these tyres just laugh them off!! ...
GoodOrBad4U 13.09.2007
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