Where to find Bridgestone RE-01R's for less??
03-03-2008, 12:50 PM
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Where to find Bridgestone RE-01R's for less??
Hi all.
I was wondering if anyone knew any place where I could find RE-01R's for less than Tire Rack. I am looking for 235/40/17. TireRack sells them for $178 x 4 and $44 for shipping. I don't really care whether it is from a local shop or an online retailer as long as it is legit and cheaper. Let me know.
TIA.
I was wondering if anyone knew any place where I could find RE-01R's for less than Tire Rack. I am looking for 235/40/17. TireRack sells them for $178 x 4 and $44 for shipping. I don't really care whether it is from a local shop or an online retailer as long as it is legit and cheaper. Let me know.
TIA.
03-03-2008, 02:32 PM
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Hi all.
I was wondering if anyone knew any place where I could find RE-01R's for less than Tire Rack. I am looking for 235/40/17. TireRack sells them for $178 x 4 and $44 for shipping. I don't really care whether it is from a local shop or an online retailer as long as it is legit and cheaper. Let me know.
TIA.
I was wondering if anyone knew any place where I could find RE-01R's for less than Tire Rack. I am looking for 235/40/17. TireRack sells them for $178 x 4 and $44 for shipping. I don't really care whether it is from a local shop or an online retailer as long as it is legit and cheaper. Let me know.
TIA.
If you need a sticky tire for less get the RT-615. The RE-01Rs are an investment, if you are sure you will be able to use them get them, but I don't think you'd get 100% out of them (no offense). Even I don't get 100% out of my tires yet, I'm just not good enough yet.
-Gagan
03-03-2008, 04:38 PM
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245/45/17 is probably cheaper and will fit (with some alignment and height adjustments)
If you need a sticky tire for less get the RT-615. The RE-01Rs are an investment, if you are sure you will be able to use them get them, but I don't think you'd get 100% out of them (no offense). Even I don't get 100% out of my tires yet, I'm just not good enough yet.
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If you need a sticky tire for less get the RT-615. The RE-01Rs are an investment, if you are sure you will be able to use them get them, but I don't think you'd get 100% out of them (no offense). Even I don't get 100% out of my tires yet, I'm just not good enough yet.
-Gagan
03-03-2008, 04:39 PM
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These tires are the same diameter, or very close, to what I am running right now. I actually didn't choose this size, I was recommended it by Kevin M (formerly BAN SUVS) I think...
03-03-2008, 05:02 PM
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Hmm... I guess I could try to make the 245's fit. They are cheaper. Not really buying the tire for the performance. Actually, I am kind of. The biggest factor that I was looking for is lifespan. I asked the question on BAAutoX and people said that it'll be cheaper in the long run. I was looking at the Azeni's and RS2's, but people said that the RE-01R's last a little longer.
The Azenis have the same grip to the end.
The RS2 heat cycle out quickly and over heat quickly.
03-03-2008, 06:01 PM
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For what its worth, I've been through about 3/4 of a season on RE-01Rs and they look like they could last a whole second season (but I haven't tested this out). A competitor up here who co-drives with his wife told me they got just short of one season out of them, which is more than they could say about the RS-2 or the 615.
I got my set from Tire Rack, but they were on closeout. Just over $500 for the whole set after all was said and done, but only the 245/40/17s were on sale.
03-03-2008, 06:05 PM
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Trying to find a balance. Obviously, there is a trade-off. I am looking for a max performance summer set that I can auto-x on. But I don't want to get tires that are going to wear out really fast.
03-03-2008, 06:07 PM
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They are talking (at least I'm guessing) about the tire as an auto-x tire. They know the lifespan is going to be severely shortened compared to street tires, but still the longevity of a sticky auto-x "street" tire is of some importance. Not everyone can afford two sets of tires per season on top of the normal street tires.
For what its worth, I've been through about 3/4 of a season on RE-01Rs and they look like they could last a whole second season (but I haven't tested this out). A competitor up here who co-drives with his wife told me they got just short of one season out of them, which is more than they could say about the RS-2 or the 615.
I got my set from Tire Rack, but they were on closeout. Just over $500 for the whole set after all was said and done, but only the 245/40/17s were on sale.
For what its worth, I've been through about 3/4 of a season on RE-01Rs and they look like they could last a whole second season (but I haven't tested this out). A competitor up here who co-drives with his wife told me they got just short of one season out of them, which is more than they could say about the RS-2 or the 615.
I got my set from Tire Rack, but they were on closeout. Just over $500 for the whole set after all was said and done, but only the 245/40/17s were on sale.
03-03-2008, 06:12 PM
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