Bridgestone Potenza RE-11

[BlewByYouEvoVIII]

Anyone have any experience with these yet or know anyone who has? I have been using the RE-01 for awhile and loved them. The RE-11 seems to be the replacement and I can only assume it is supposed to be better. Just curious what others thoughts were on this tire ;)

[Dangeruss]

Best Motoring did a comparison between the two on their set up touge. On a stock ITR Civic, the RE-11 was noticeably better than the RE-01R by a few seconds on a 3km run.

[BlewByYouEvoVIII]

hmmmm, i may have to invest in a set next go around.

[em1toevo]

They sounds like amazing tires! They should be for that kind of money.

[Meredith]

The JDM RE-11 is not the same as the USDM RE-11; the RE11 has more grip than the RE01r but turn in isn't as sharp. I've added four extra pounds of air to my front tire to get more turn in.

Here is the set I bought at 3/32s
http://www.briangt.com/gallery/albums/re11/re11_1.sized.jpg

Here are the front tires after about 75 autox runs
http://www.briangt.com/gallery/albums/re11/re11_rear_driver.sized.jpg
http://www.briangt.com/gallery/albums/re11/re11_rear_pass.sized.jpg

Here are the rears:
http://www.briangt.com/gallery/albums/re11/re11_front_driver_001.sized.jpg
http://www.briangt.com/gallery/albums/re11/re11_front_pass.sized.jpg

I do like them and Bstone should have a $100 visa gc rebate out now for the RE11s.

[em1toevo]

They look like great tires! They should be for that kind of money.

[Dangeruss]

^^Thanks for the info about the USDM and JDM differences for the RE-11. :)

[BlewByYouEvoVIII]

Good info and definitely didnt know that about the JDM vs USDM versions