New Potenza Tyre - RE001

[FunkyR]

Bridgestone Potenza Adrenaline RE001

Been a while since Bridgestone has released a new tyre....

Looks a little like a cross between a RE-01R & RE070 - Very interesting indeed! I've had the RE070s and they are awesome... RE-01Rs are the flagship tyre in Japan too!

Has a wider tread contact area than S03 & GIII (sounds similar to RE070)

Cant wait to hear what it's like... Seems to be quite good looking at the performance videos of it...

BUT - 'Some sizes in the Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE001 range will be manufactured at Bridgestone's Salisbury facility in South Australia with the balance of the product being produced in Japan' er.... let's hope the 235/45/17 is made in Japan... *fingers crossed*

http://www.potenza-adrenalin.com/

http://www.bridgestone.com.au/common..._adrenalin.pdf

http://www.zerotohundred.com/newforu...ty-2007-a.html

RE001



RE-01R



RE070

[supernatural]

i just ordered a set as im running on bald tyres... will let you guys know how it goes...

[air23box]

compare to S03....which is like 300-320 a corner.....the new 001 is only 240 a corner......This is going to be my next set of tyres......

[SPL_K]

let us know how it goes... if its bad then re01rs or something else may be the way to go for me

[FunkyR]

compare to S03....which is like 300-320 a corner.....the new 001 is only 240 a corner......This is going to be my next set of tyres......

2 ways of looking at it -

a) very cheap for good tyres
b) priced at their performance level - ie RE050 is still better in terms of outright performance.

Will have to wait and see where Bridgestone places them in the hierachy of tyres.

[supernatural]

b) priced at their performance level - ie RE050 is still better in terms of outright performance.

what makes you say tat? i havent use any bridgestone tyres before... but i heard tat the RE050 is very good...

[DJB]

anybody know off the top of their head what the 001 will cost per corner for a DC2R?

[tofu]

what an awsome website
but if they are manufactured in SA then shouldn't it mean it will be "cheap"

[matt]

looks interetsing, especially at the sort of prices listed above.
be good to see some reviews.

[TYPEaarh]

when is it coming out?

[lovesil]

where did u guys get the price from?

[chuck]

I have been been quoted $174 for 195/55/15. I checked them out at a bridgestone dealer and I like the amount of rubber on the shoulder.

[hebe]

Hey FunkyR,

You got any source to back up your point that RE050 is still better then the RE001 in terms of outright performance?

Thanks

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it is based on the pricing levels.

obviously you wouldn't price your highest performance tyre below another that doesn't perform as great, regardless of how new.

its like honda saying: "let's price our S2000 more expensive than our NSX"

thats my interpretation.

[FunkyR]

Hey FunkyR,

You got any source to back up your point that RE050 is still better then the RE001 in terms of outright performance?

Thanks

Nope, just an observation of the prices. Waiting for Bridgestone Australia to place it on their product listing to see where they rank the tyre.