View Full Version : Bridgestone RE070 235/45/17 Group Buy
dynamix 25 September 2006, 15:45 Just testing the water before I get a container load of these brought into the UK. :D
This tyre is simply awesome in the dry, nice stiff sidewalls and lots of rubber make for a perfect occasional or frequent track day tyre aswell as being good and responsive on road.
As well as good grip they wear well - my currewnt set of 225 have done 12500 miles including 3 trackday, a trip and 13 laps of the ring and still have 3-4 mm of tread left 8-)
The 235 is only available in Japan at present (UK models get the 225/45/17 profile) and gives quite a bit more grip than the 225.
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g281/dynam06/misc/re070.jpg
Can you add your name to the list as being sort of interested and when & if this comes off I will create a proper group buy.
Cost wise, I am still negotiating but suffice to say that they will be good or else I wont bother getting them imported :D :D
1. dynamix - 2 sets
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
T20Driver 25 September 2006, 17:10 1. dynamix - 2 sets
2. T20Driver
3.
4.
5.
6.
Fizz 25 September 2006, 17:14 will a 235 run on a 7.5 rim?
dynamix 25 September 2006, 17:22 yes - they will run on a 7.5 inch rim - will go on 6.5 to 8.5 altough I think they would be too big for 6.5 inch to be honest.
I am gonna run them on 8 inch rims
dynamix 25 September 2006, 17:27 1. dynamix - 2 sets
2. T20Driver
3. Steveo
4.
5.
6.
MikeyTang 25 September 2006, 17:27 Are other sizes available ?? 225/40/18
dynamix 25 September 2006, 17:31 I think that it is only 17 inch rims available in 235/45 profile - but I will be checking to see what is made.
If I remember rightly they only make 2 sizes :(
These tyres are the reason I will stay on 17's ;)
dynamix 25 September 2006, 20:52 1. dynamix - 2 sets
2. T20Driver
3. Steveo
4. M J P
5. Beanpotter
6.
n one 25 September 2006, 21:07 1. dynamix - 2 sets
2. T20Driver
3. Steveo
4. M J P
5. Beanpotter
6. n one
7.
dynamix 25 September 2006, 21:19 1. dynamix - 2 sets
2. T20Driver
3. Steveo
4. M J P
5. Beanpotter
6. Stustaples
7. n one
8.
Dark 25 September 2006, 22:11 1. dynamix - 2 sets
2. T20Driver
3. Steveo
4. M J P
5. Beanpotter
6. Stustaples
7. n one
8. Dark
9.
SPEN555 25 September 2006, 22:29 1. dynamix - 2 sets
2. T20Driver
3. Steveo
4. M J P
5. Beanpotter
6. Stustaples
7. n one
8. Dark
9. SPEN555
10.
gussy 25 September 2006, 23:15 1. dynamix - 2 sets
2. T20Driver
3. Steveo
4. M J P
5. Beanpotter
6. Stustaples
7. n one
8. Dark
9. SPEN555
10.gussy
11.
taylor 25 September 2006, 23:52 1. dynamix - 2 sets
2. T20Driver
3. Steveo
4. M J P
5. Beanpotter
6. Stustaples
7. n one
8. Dark
9. SPEN555
10.gussy
11.taylor
dynamix 26 September 2006, 16:19 I should hopefully know prices, availability by end of the week.
dynamix 26 September 2006, 16:42 1. dynamix - 2 sets
2. T20Driver
3. Steveo
4. M J P
5. Beanpotter
6. Stustaples
7. n one
8. Dark
9. SPEN555
10.gussy
11.taylor
12. Fai17
Trumble 27 September 2006, 08:12 R U sure the 235 will fit the std Euro STI MY06 ?
T.
dynamix 27 September 2006, 08:35 absolutely positive :D
frayz 27 September 2006, 10:52 I think that it is only 17 inch rims available in 235/45 profile - but I will be checking to see what is made.
If I remember rightly they only make 2 sizes :(
These tyres are the reason I will stay on 17's ;)
No mate, youre right they do not come in 18s :confused: :confused:
So gutted that they dont cos thats what id be running around on.
Might get some of these for track rubber to run on my old rims though :D
dynamix 27 September 2006, 10:57 ask zak about them - he rates them very highly too :D
dynamix 27 September 2006, 12:35 1. dynamix - 2 sets
2. T20Driver
3. Steveo
4. M J P
5. Beanpotter
6. Stustaples
7. n one
8. Dark
9. SPEN555
10.gussy
11.taylor
12. Fai17
13. T79boy
14. Matt
weemac2000 27 September 2006, 13:25 1. dynamix - 2 sets
2. T20Driver
3. Steveo
4. M J P
5. Beanpotter
6. Stustaples
7. n one
8. Dark
9. SPEN555
10.gussy
11.taylor
12. Fai17
13. T79boy
14. Matt
15. weemac2000
SirFozzalot 27 September 2006, 16:20 Tempting......my standard RE040's are running low, was going to change to
18's but this might tempt me to stay with 17's for a little longer.
What are these like in the wet?
dynamix 27 September 2006, 16:35 ok but to be honest not the best when cold aswell - tyres such as F1's are better but once warm these come into their own and give far more grip.
wrx,sti 27 September 2006, 16:45 If the price is right count me in.
1. dynamix - 2 sets
2. T20Driver
3. Steveo
4. M J P
5. Beanpotter
6. Stustaples
7. n one
8. Dark
9. SPEN555
10.gussy
11.taylor
12. Fai17
13. T79boy
14. Matt
15. weemac2000
16. wrx,sti
Dark 27 September 2006, 18:25 According to a tyre size comparision website, the difference between 225/45/17 and 235/45/17 is:
0.2inch increase in sidewall (4.6mm)
0.3inch increase in diameter (9.0mm)
1.1inch increase in circumference (28.3mm)
12rev/mile decrease (7rev/km)
Speedo will read 1.4% slow ie: 60mph indicated = 60.9mph actual (100kph = 101.4kph)
The 9mm increase in diameter is similar to the difference between a new and worn set of tyres so probabily minimum impact.
Do the MY05-06 STI's come with the 235/45/17 tyres and the same 17x7.5inch wheels as the MY02-05 STI's ?
Cheers, Mark
dynamix 27 September 2006, 18:49 06 STi's come with 8J wheels
Maybe the diff in diameter will make up for discrepancies in the clock vs reality
Trumble 27 September 2006, 18:49 Euro MY06 STI comes with 225/45/17 just checked.
If the price is right I'm in.
T.
dynamix 27 September 2006, 19:07 1. dynamix - 2 sets
2. T20Driver
3. Steveo
4. M J P
5. Beanpotter
6. Stustaples
7. n one
8. Dark
9. SPEN555
10.gussy
11.taylor
12. Fai17
13. T79boy
14. Matt
15. weemac2000
16. wrx,sti
17. Trumble
I should hopefully have pricing very soon
S204 28 September 2006, 09:25 I would be interested if the price is right.
1. dynamix - 2 sets
2. T20Driver
3. Steveo
4. M J P
5. Beanpotter
6. Stustaples
7. n one
8. Dark
9. SPEN555
10.gussy
11.taylor
12. Fai17
13. T79boy
14. Matt
15. weemac2000
16. wrx,sti
17. Trumble
18. S204
|