Has anyone else bought these? I just got mine today!

Man they fukin rock! I had RE711 before and its like night and day. The tread designs are similar if not identical, but the compound is VERY hard and stiff on the RE01-R's. On my RE711, I use to be able to squeeze the walls in a bit, but you definately can't do that on these tires.

The ride is extremely smooth and very quiet compared to the RE711's, but what impressed me the most is the grip. These tires are like glue. They won't even squeal. It may be my imagination, but the steering feels a lot more responsive too.

If you can get your hands on these tires..GET THEM. Definately worth the money!!

 

Pix? What size tires are you running?

 

How much are they, where from, and what'd you guess their shipping weight to be? The reason I ask is that we get a less than stellar selection of tyres in Australia so I'm seriously considering getting a set when I'm in Japan later this year. Also, I previously had the RE711s on the car and they had more grip bald than the G3s I have now!

Edit:
http://www.bridgestone.co.jp/tire/potenza_re01r/

 

I'll have pics out later. I'm running stock size (JDM) 215/45 16"

By the, RE01R's are pretty rare in this size. You can find 17"ers everywhere, but 16"er have to be special ordered. Right now only two cars use that size: the NSX (front wheels) and the 98 and 00 spec ITR's. When I drove in to have them mounted, the guy at the shop said "yeah this size is really unusual for the RE01R, what car is this going on?"

The cost me about $900 USD for a set of 4.

 

i'm using the old re-01's and they are awesome, better than neova's. the newer re-01r must be even better

 

I neve had RE01's, so I don't know...but these are really grippy. I feel like I have no power steerring.

 

It's a pity the price is about the same as something like the Toyo R888, but I imagine this is better for all-weather driving.

 

Mirai, I've heard RE-01R (and RE55) are both excellent tires, but can you even tell how good they are on the street?

No offense intended...just curious

 

I wish!
Still I find crap in US with 215-45-16 since not popular. I cry everytime in Japan when I see these RE-01 and can't have them.


Modified by machgo5go at 7:38 AM 7/11/2005

 

All I know is its noticeably different from my RE711's

 

for just about any potenza series. RE750's were my fav until they replaced them with the RE730's.

 

I love these tires. I have a set on my TE-37's and they're unbelieveable. I wish they were available in the states because once I go through this set, I don't know how to get another

 

All the cars in the Best MOTORing DVDs use these tires, FWIW.

 

The RE01-R isn't available in the States. Too bad. But we have more and more choices in track tires every day, with excellent new entries from Hankook, Avon, etc.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tonis56 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> for just about any potenza series. RE750's were my fav until they replaced them with the RE730's.</TD></TR></TABLE>

That's silly. Bridgestone puts the Potenza name on lots and lots of tires. Some of them offer great performance. Some are designed to be inexpensive and last a long time. Some are all-season tires that are designed to be okay on snow. DIfferent tires for different purposes. Just like every other brand. (That's like saying that any Ecsta series is great from Kumho, or any Pilot series is great from Michelin. Again, lots of decent tires, but different tires for different purposes.)

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by machgo5go &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Still I find crap in US with 215-45-16 since not popular.</TD></TR></TABLE>

If you're looking for track tires for 16" wheels on an ITR, you can get Hoosiers (R3S04) and Kumhos (Ecsta V700) in 205/45-16.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tonis56 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> for just about any potenza series. RE750's were my fav until they replaced them with the RE730's.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I've had both the RE730's and RE750's, but compared to the RE010/S03's, it's night and day. Have you even tried out some actual performance tires?

BTW, the RE750's REPLACED the RE730's.

 

I have been wanting these tires for a while. I have actually made a couple of posts about getting them. I always got hammered for them being $900.

I wish someone would import them.

 

Where can i find reviews or info on Potenza RE540S's?

 

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I've had both the RE730's and RE750's, but compared to the RE010/S03's, it's night and day. Have you even tried out some actual performance tires?

BTW, the RE750's REPLACED the RE730's.

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Sorry had it backwards. Yea ive actually driven on both. My friend has 010's on his Type R. 750's good tire for the cash.

 

quick question...instead of regular air, they put helium in my tires...do they do this in the states. What are tthe benefits?

 

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No. Maybe in professional racing...? But certainly not on the street, not at tire dealers, not even in amateur racing.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MiraiZ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What are tthe benefits?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Lighter weight?

Helium is also an inert gas, meaning that it can't react with anything. Unlike air, which, for example, allows combustion to take place. But I don't understand why that would matter inside a tire.

Google found me a discussion here about filling tires with nitrogen.

Anyway, no, it's not common at all in the States...

 

finally got pics...my car is dirty BTW...raining season in Japan sucks...can never wash my car any more

 

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I use nitrogen in my tyres because it gives more constant tyre pressures.

 

what is the treadwear on those tires?

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I use nitrogen in my tyres because it gives more constant tyre pressures. </TD></TR></TABLE>

not to get off topic, but how do tire pressures differ with the nitro? how much psi do they go up once theyve been on track and get hot?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by R you serious &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">but how do tire pressures differ with the nitro? how much psi do they go up once theyve been on track and get hot?</TD></TR></TABLE>

They shouldn't.

If you remember your physics class way back when you were in high school, the equation for the physical properties of a gas are:

P V = n R T

where

P = pressure (that's your psi)
V = volume (for all practical purposes, that's a constant for any given tire)
n = the number of molecules of gas
R = a constant
T = the temperature in degrees Kelvin

All of these numbers are the same, and the pressure is a function of the temperature, regardless of whether the gas in the tires is air or nitrogen.