2002 STi OEM Tyres?
 

Anyone know what the OE tyres on the Bug Eye STi's were??

Bridgestone RE040.

dipster.

Really? I didn't think those were around at the time. Pretty hairy in the wet.... OE fit on Mazda RX8's. Most owners change to the RE050's

RE040's didin't arrive until a couple of years later. AFAIK the bugeye came with Bridgestone Potenza RE92.........It's a long time since my bugeye had OEM tyres though LOL

Shaun

My 2003 sti came with re040's hence I thought the 2002 sti dd as well?

dipster

Hmmm
https://www.scoobynet.com/private-fo...5-45-17-a.html

dipster

Just checked..........I'm wrong (at least for the jap models). Jap STi bug did indeed launch with RE040 rubber. I don't remember seeing them on UK cars when I bought my bug new in 2002 but my memory isn't what it used to be.

Shaun

Defo RE040's I have mine in the garage

Thanks :thumb:

They were hard as nails and lacked grip, oh and they were noisy too !

RE-040's pants !

dunx

Yup, RE040s on the regular STIs and RE070s on the Type RA Spec C.