David's Review of Bridgestone Potenza RE-71 Tires

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Name: David Thompson
Email: [email protected]
Product: Bridgestone Potenza
Model: RE-71
Store: The Tire Rack
Price: $83 each plus $7 each shipping
Car: Nissan 240-SX 1993
Worth_it: Yes
Difficulty_Rating: 2
Date: 14 Jan 1999

Problems

none

Tips

These are directional so make sure they mount them in the proper direction.

Thoughts

These are a little louder than the SP8000's. They ride slightly rougher, but have better response to steering. They have about the same amount of grip as the SP8000's.

Other

Treadwear of only 140. These clasify as race tires in some autocross events. Lots of toe wear on the front after only about 1000 miles of use. I'll probably be lucky to get 10,000 miles out of these tires.