Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Specs and Review

sensi09 · 12-24-2008, 05:42 PM

I like these tires, but the RE050s on the ferraris and such are of a different spec.

Max performance tires have most any size in 19s. Now the extreme performance tires, which are notch above the max performance tires such the PS2s have limited sizes.

Bridgestone themselves have an extreme performance tire, the RE-01Rs, but have very limited sizes for 19s. Other extreme performance tires don't offer 19s at all.

RCZ · 12-24-2008, 06:46 PM

They will be fun on the street, definitely going to need a separate track setup though. As was mentioned before, R6's are the way to go.

LiquidZ · 12-24-2008, 10:06 PM

Like I said before, Falken Azenis RT-615's for me!

RCZ · 12-24-2008, 10:13 PM

The 615's are pretty decent for the price....they are a little snappy for my taste though. I've been running them for a while on my current STI and used to run them on my old STI too.

Going to go with something like RE01R's, PS2's, Neovas or if they make the right size RE070R's for the street...

Even the RE070's on my old STI were pretty awesome...

LiquidZ · 12-24-2008, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCZ

The 615's are pretty decent for the price....they are a little snappy for my taste though. I've been running them for a while on my current STI and used to run them on my old STI too.

Going to go with something like RE01R's, PS2's, Neovas or if they make the right size RE070R's for the street...

Even the RE070's on my old STI were pretty awesome...

Thanks for the input

shumby · 12-24-2008, 11:25 PM

PS@ FTW and I get mine at 66.6% below cost woooot wooooot I even run them on my maxima

BanningZ · 12-25-2008, 01:20 AM

Any one have experience with the Potenza G 009 I had them put on because they were having a deal that was cheaper than the Toyo Proxes 4. I currently have them on my 2000 T-23 and I was thinking about swapping them on to my finacees 92' camry. I have them wrapped around some Motegi DP-6 rims. Not a bad rim, kind of looks like the TE37. Anyways I will be swapping TE37's on to the 370Z, but I am wondering if the Motegis and G 009's are worth saving for the Camry, or leaving them on the Celica when I sell it.

Peeople seem pretty familiar here with Bridgestone, so I thought I'd ask.

Thoughts?

Crash · 12-25-2008, 04:06 AM

HAHAHA!!! I'm going to burn through these tires soooo fast!

I'll replace them with Nitos! My 555 DRs were OK for the price, but I'll end up putting either NT-01s or NT-05s. I gotta have grip. I drive my car only 300 miles a month, so I'm going to have FUN when I DO drive it!

My Trans Am had Nitto 555 Extremes on the front and 555 DRs on the back. MAN that car got grip!

12-24-2008, 10:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	The 615's are pretty decent for the price....they are a little snappy for my taste though. I've been running them for a while on my current STI and used to run them on my old STI too. Going to go with something like RE01R's, PS2's, Neovas or if they make the right size RE070R's for the street... Even the RE070's on my old STI were pretty awesome... Last edited by RCZ; 12-24-2008 at 10:15 PM.

12-24-2008, 11:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
shumby Captin Canuck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: with your mom Age: 45 Posts: 6,288 Drives: your sister Rep Power: 237	PS@ FTW and I get mine at 66.6% below cost woooot wooooot I even run them on my maxima __________________ Originally Posted by SAM@GTM Engine detonation is not normal and it should never never happen, and whoever told that need to do something else for living . Sam

12-25-2008, 01:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
BanningZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: nowhere Posts: 5,478 Drives: 06' Nismo Frontier Rep Power: 29	Any one have experience with the Potenza G 009 I had them put on because they were having a deal that was cheaper than the Toyo Proxes 4. I currently have them on my 2000 T-23 and I was thinking about swapping them on to my finacees 92' camry. I have them wrapped around some Motegi DP-6 rims. Not a bad rim, kind of looks like the TE37. Anyways I will be swapping TE37's on to the 370Z, but I am wondering if the Motegis and G 009's are worth saving for the Camry, or leaving them on the Celica when I sell it. Peeople seem pretty familiar here with Bridgestone, so I thought I'd ask. Thoughts? __________________ Become a Premium Member: Click HERE MB 06' Nismo VQ40DE Last edited by BanningZ; 12-25-2008 at 01:22 AM.

12-25-2008, 04:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,853 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 590	HAHAHA!!! I'm going to burn through these tires soooo fast! I'll replace them with Nitos! My 555 DRs were OK for the price, but I'll end up putting either NT-01s or NT-05s. I gotta have grip. I drive my car only 300 miles a month, so I'm going to have FUN when I DO drive it! My Trans Am had Nitto 555 Extremes on the front and 555 DRs on the back. MAN that car got grip! __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled 2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary

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12-24-2008, 05:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
sensi09 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: so cal Posts: 449 Drives: _ Rep Power: 17	I like these tires, but the RE050s on the ferraris and such are of a different spec. Max performance tires have most any size in 19s. Now the extreme performance tires, which are notch above the max performance tires such the PS2s have limited sizes. Bridgestone themselves have an extreme performance tire, the RE-01Rs, but have very limited sizes for 19s. Other extreme performance tires don't offer 19s at all.

12-24-2008, 06:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	They will be fun on the street, definitely going to need a separate track setup though. As was mentioned before, R6's are the way to go.

12-24-2008, 10:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
LiquidZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,940 Drives: Mag. Black 2009 370Z Rep Power: 705	Like I said before, Falken Azenis RT-615's for me!