Bridgestone RE050A PP or RE-01R?
12-14-2007, 03:03 PM
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Bridgestone RE050A PP or RE-01R?
I'm having a hard time deciding between these two. The price differences are not big at all. The RE050A PP is a Max Performance Summer Tire, while the RE-01R is an Extreme Performance Summer Tire. I'm just looking for some personal opinions on the RE-01R's and a comparison between the two if anyone has information on this.
If someone can point me to a direct comparison between these at either a different web site or a different thread, feel free to delete this thread.
If someone can point me to a direct comparison between these at either a different web site or a different thread, feel free to delete this thread.
12-14-2007, 03:35 PM
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http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compar...=None&x=56&y=4
^^^ Click that
for 245/35/19 they're $253 per tire.
Looks like I'll be getting the RE050A PP's...
The RE-01R's don't come with a 275/35/19 size... Blegh
^^^ Click that
for 245/35/19 they're $253 per tire.
Looks like I'll be getting the RE050A PP's...
The RE-01R's don't come with a 275/35/19 size... Blegh
12-14-2007, 04:01 PM
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yup i wanted re01r's but they dont make the proper sizes for my wheels. i ended up with ps2... $$$ 
but everything else 
much more liveable than my S03's and just as much grip
but everything else much more liveable than my S03's and just as much grip
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Not trying to jack your thread: I think this relates.
I'm looking at RE-01Rs on the front (245/40-18) and RE050A - or Pole Positions - on the rear (275/40-18) for a track/street setup.
Is this worth doing? I'm not familiar with running dissimilar compounds front and rear, but I think these are close enough to match up.
Besides I can't find a matched set front and rear in these sizes in anything worth getting. If somebody knows a good near R compound tire that would be good on both the track and the street, please let me know. I can't spend a lot of money, I need to stay in about the same price range (< $1K).
I'm looking at RE-01Rs on the front (245/40-18) and RE050A - or Pole Positions - on the rear (275/40-18) for a track/street setup.
Is this worth doing? I'm not familiar with running dissimilar compounds front and rear, but I think these are close enough to match up.
Besides I can't find a matched set front and rear in these sizes in anything worth getting. If somebody knows a good near R compound tire that would be good on both the track and the street, please let me know. I can't spend a lot of money, I need to stay in about the same price range (< $1K).
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Originally Posted by Silverstone-Z
Dead thread bump 
If we don't want old threads resurrected maybe they should be removed from the server after they are considered dead. Just my $0.02.
Originally Posted by Silverstone-Z
IMO, stick with the same brand at all corners.
Thanks for responding though.
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03-28-2008, 01:19 AM
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RE-01Rs for sure if they were available in your sizes. For some reason, they're not that much more expensive than the RE050A PPs, well at least most of the time.
03-28-2008, 01:53 AM
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Originally Posted by kydiwl
Not trying to jack your thread: I think this relates.
I'm looking at RE-01Rs on the front (245/40-18) and RE050A - or Pole Positions - on the rear (275/40-18) for a track/street setup.
Is this worth doing? I'm not familiar with running dissimilar compounds front and rear, but I think these are close enough to match up.
Besides I can't find a matched set front and rear in these sizes in anything worth getting. If somebody knows a good near R compound tire that would be good on both the track and the street, please let me know. I can't spend a lot of money, I need to stay in about the same price range (< $1K).
I'm looking at RE-01Rs on the front (245/40-18) and RE050A - or Pole Positions - on the rear (275/40-18) for a track/street setup.
Is this worth doing? I'm not familiar with running dissimilar compounds front and rear, but I think these are close enough to match up.
Besides I can't find a matched set front and rear in these sizes in anything worth getting. If somebody knows a good near R compound tire that would be good on both the track and the street, please let me know. I can't spend a lot of money, I need to stay in about the same price range (< $1K).
03-28-2008, 04:45 AM
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Has anyone tried Dunlops? I installed new D's on my wife's Pathfinder & the
jarring ride disappeared! Since I'm an old-timer (59), & didn't buy my Zed to
speed around town (dangerous/expensive, etc.), I'll be trying a set of D's, to
soften the Zed's stiff ride a bit. BTW, I'm new to the threads, an old man from Puerto Rico, AND IN LOVE WITN MY "NEW" '04 TOURING COUPE (no fea-
thering; DO have the driver's side power window glitch, & the gas latch re-
lease problem). Catch you later, guys!
jarring ride disappeared! Since I'm an old-timer (59), & didn't buy my Zed to
speed around town (dangerous/expensive, etc.), I'll be trying a set of D's, to
soften the Zed's stiff ride a bit. BTW, I'm new to the threads, an old man from Puerto Rico, AND IN LOVE WITN MY "NEW" '04 TOURING COUPE (no fea-
thering; DO have the driver's side power window glitch, & the gas latch re-
lease problem). Catch you later, guys!
03-28-2008, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Lawn Dart
The RE050A PP has better treadwear, the RE01-R has better performance. What do you want to afford?
03-28-2008, 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Sensi09
I checked last night and for the majority of sizes, they both have a 140 treadwear rating.
Potenza RE-01R
Potenza RE050A Pole Position
03-28-2008, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Lawn Dart
Actually, that's false. The RE050A PP has a treadwear rating of 180.
Potenza RE-01R
Potenza RE050A Pole Position
Potenza RE-01R
Potenza RE050A Pole Position
Bridgestone does rate the pole positions at 280, but just for a few sizes, at least for the sizes offered at the tirerack.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.j...irePageLocQty=
In fact, the RE-01Rs are rated 180 for over half of their tire listings at tirerack. The rest are 140.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.j...irePageLocQty=
Either way, similar treadwear should be expected.
03-29-2008, 08:11 AM
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I'm sure that the Tire Rack's information is wrong. Who are you really going to trust? The people who make the tires or the people who sell them?
Look at this giant picture provided by the Tire Rack. In the bottom right hand corner, you can cleary see on the tire's sidewall that it says treadwear 180.
Look at this giant picture provided by the Tire Rack. In the bottom right hand corner, you can cleary see on the tire's sidewall that it says treadwear 180.
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03-29-2008, 02:39 PM
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On the bridgestone website, the RE-01Rs are all listed at 180 for treadwear rating.
http://www.bridgestonetire.com/tires...roduct_ID=1111
The RE050A Pole Positions are listed at both 140 and 280. The majority of sizes are listed at 140.
http://www.bridgestonetire.com/tires...roduct_ID=1113
According to the Bridgestone website, the RE050A PPs will actually get better treadwear for the majority of sizes.
http://www.bridgestonetire.com/tires...roduct_ID=1111
The RE050A Pole Positions are listed at both 140 and 280. The majority of sizes are listed at 140.
http://www.bridgestonetire.com/tires...roduct_ID=1113
According to the Bridgestone website, the RE050A PPs will actually get better treadwear for the majority of sizes.
03-29-2008, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by kydiwl
Going with the same brand, just having trouble getting matching fronts and rears to fit my rims and keep factory diameters.
Thanks for responding though.
Thanks for responding though.