Bridgestone RE070's
14 August 2013, 08:51 PM
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Bridgestone RE070's
Well, I've had about a year on the Toyo T1R's and can't wait to get them off on Friday.
Never have I chosen such a poor tyre for any of my cars as I did these.
Chocolate compound, chocolate walls. The end.
I have a completely standard 07 plate STi Spec D, and am looking forward to getting the RE070's on.
Camskill of course.
Some of you may dislike the Bridgestone RE070's, and fair enough, but I want the STi Impreza experience back in my life. Tramlining, feedback, confidence, sit up and pay attention at the wheel, grip.....bring it on.
Classics the T1R's are fine (apparently) heavier newage - forget it.
Never before has a decent drivers car been transformed (overnight) into a body rolling, lack of steering response, and general "don't push me - or I will find you, and I will kill you" car as after fitting T1R's.
Rant over.
Never have I chosen such a poor tyre for any of my cars as I did these.
Chocolate compound, chocolate walls. The end.
I have a completely standard 07 plate STi Spec D, and am looking forward to getting the RE070's on.
Camskill of course.
Some of you may dislike the Bridgestone RE070's, and fair enough, but I want the STi Impreza experience back in my life. Tramlining, feedback, confidence, sit up and pay attention at the wheel, grip.....bring it on.
Classics the T1R's are fine (apparently) heavier newage - forget it.
Never before has a decent drivers car been transformed (overnight) into a body rolling, lack of steering response, and general "don't push me - or I will find you, and I will kill you" car as after fitting T1R's.
Rant over.
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Well, I've had about a year on the Toyo T1R's and can't wait to get them off on Friday.
Never have I chosen such a poor tyre for any of my cars as I did these. Chocolate compound, chocolate walls. The end.
Never before has a decent drivers car been transformed (overnight) into a body rolling, lack of steering response, and general "don't push me - or I will find you, and I will kill you" car as after fitting T1R's.
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Never have I chosen such a poor tyre for any of my cars as I did these. Chocolate compound, chocolate walls. The end.
Never before has a decent drivers car been transformed (overnight) into a body rolling, lack of steering response, and general "don't push me - or I will find you, and I will kill you" car as after fitting T1R's.
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Toyo poo Turned my T20 into a tyre squealing wreck. Not enough sidewall strength
Yes so they reckon
14 August 2013, 10:56 PM
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15 August 2013, 12:47 AM
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Can say the same thing for the Pirelli P-Zero Nero's that came with my WRX. OK, they're a quality tyre in that they're reasonably well made but they do like to get a little vocal thanks to those squirmy sidewalls. That and they suck in the wet. I think tyres like those, and the T1R's are ok on lighter cars where the sidewall softness is an asset but on anything high powered, and/or heavy, you're screwed.
15 August 2013, 08:20 AM
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I thought T1R's were fine for road use on my old Spec C, which was running some decent grunt at the time. Good in the wet. OK they were not a "high performance" tyre, but for road use..... absolutely fine imo.
I ripped my RE070's off my current Scoob a few months ago - now have Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 on. Never looked back.
I ripped my RE070's off my current Scoob a few months ago - now have Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 on. Never looked back.
15 August 2013, 11:10 AM
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agree with previous comments RE070 extremely good in the summer (though did not feel totally confident with them in the wet). switched to Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 over 6 months ago and must admit find them excellent in all weathers.
15 August 2013, 11:16 AM
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Another useful thread this.
I'll be looking for some in the near future and recommendations and comments have helped.
I've had a quick ferret about looking at prices and discovered that Tesco ('in association with...') are flogging them. Is nothing sacred ????
(Mind you, their Momentum's good enough so perhaps there's hope).
I'll be looking for some in the near future and recommendations and comments have helped.
I've had a quick ferret about looking at prices and discovered that Tesco ('in association with...') are flogging them. Is nothing sacred ????
(Mind you, their Momentum's good enough so perhaps there's hope).
15 August 2013, 11:26 AM
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I have Goodyear f1 symmetrics fitted at the moment(was on there when I bought the car) its also nearly time for me to replace but I can't find them anywhere,been told they have stopped being produced?? They are a great tyre and want them again.
15 August 2013, 01:24 PM
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I had toyos on my classic v4 sti and hated them. Moved to khumos and they were 10 times better.
Now on acceleras (they came with 18s) and they're even better than the toyos.
The best tyre I ever had was 10 years ago when I bought my very first classic. They were the reo50 potenzas. For a very short time before I put on the zz3 Avon and actually spun the car at slow speeds.
I find it a nightmare choosing tyres. On here there are so many people that love the toyos.
Now on acceleras (they came with 18s) and they're even better than the toyos.
The best tyre I ever had was 10 years ago when I bought my very first classic. They were the reo50 potenzas. For a very short time before I put on the zz3 Avon and actually spun the car at slow speeds.
I find it a nightmare choosing tyres. On here there are so many people that love the toyos.
15 August 2013, 01:38 PM
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I ran 17" re040 on my blob WRX; they were pretty good but expensive for you what you got.
Running Avon zz3 on my 06 Sti with 18" and they're excellent.! Plus £40 per corner cheaper than the smaller re040s!
Running Avon zz3 on my 06 Sti with 18" and they're excellent.! Plus £40 per corner cheaper than the smaller re040s!
15 August 2013, 01:47 PM
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For all the opinions we're really none the wiser as to what's "best" for our cars.
I haven't got any experience of the T1-R's but my Toyo Proxes T1 Sports were awesome on the Blob STi. Far more bite than the Avons that are popular with many for this model. Amazing in the wet too...
I didn't really think RE070s were in keeping with the character of my Spec D as they were too firm, but they make great tyres for a Spec C. Might make some enquiries about the availability of 18" tyres.
Got Michelins on my Cosworth at the moment, very popular choice of tyre among car owners and they do well in the tests but I cannot say I'm the world's biggest fan.
It is a shame that we don't have a resource that can put all the popular tyre choices through a test on say, a Newage Blob so that we can come up with an idea of what's "best" or more accurately, what is best for each of our specific needs.
Found some links via Google...
Winter - http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/tyre-gu...tyre-test-2011
2011 - http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/tyre-gu...tyre-test-2011
2012 - http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/accesso...tyre-test-2012
2012 - http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article...-Tyre-Test.htm
I haven't got any experience of the T1-R's but my Toyo Proxes T1 Sports were awesome on the Blob STi. Far more bite than the Avons that are popular with many for this model. Amazing in the wet too...
I didn't really think RE070s were in keeping with the character of my Spec D as they were too firm, but they make great tyres for a Spec C. Might make some enquiries about the availability of 18" tyres.
Got Michelins on my Cosworth at the moment, very popular choice of tyre among car owners and they do well in the tests but I cannot say I'm the world's biggest fan.
It is a shame that we don't have a resource that can put all the popular tyre choices through a test on say, a Newage Blob so that we can come up with an idea of what's "best" or more accurately, what is best for each of our specific needs.
Found some links via Google...
Winter - http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/tyre-gu...tyre-test-2011
2011 - http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/tyre-gu...tyre-test-2011
2012 - http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/accesso...tyre-test-2012
2012 - http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article...-Tyre-Test.htm
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15 August 2013, 02:01 PM
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I use them in the winter and AD08 summer/tracking.
I preferred the Assym 1s to the Assym 2s. The 1s have a sturdier outside shoulder tread pattern. The 2s are more similar to Michelin PS3s, so for me, not a great summer tyre.
Pretty good in the wet though.
I preferred the Assym 1s to the Assym 2s. The 1s have a sturdier outside shoulder tread pattern. The 2s are more similar to Michelin PS3s, so for me, not a great summer tyre.
Pretty good in the wet though.
15 August 2013, 02:04 PM
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I've got T1-R's on my Blob STI and they're lovely, except in the wet when they're hopeless. I've had oversteer off boost at 20 mph in them, serious a grip free tyre on a slippery day.
15 August 2013, 04:46 PM
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Couldn't agree more with the T1R's. Have a set in the shed with less than 5k miles on. Bought a new set of tyres as they were so dreadful on the hatch. When you turn the wheel past a certain point you can actually feel the tyre wall flex plus the ride was harder for some reason i cannot understand.
Also trying out the Vredstein Ultrac Sessantas, unquestionably better that the Toyo's, yet to try them in the wet.
Also trying out the Vredstein Ultrac Sessantas, unquestionably better that the Toyo's, yet to try them in the wet.