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Bridgestone RE-11 short review
I finally decided to replace the 5 year old T1Rs--only half worn at 12k
miles, but too hard to trust anymore. Considering the car only sees ~1200 miles/year now, I ordered a set of RE-11s from Tire Rack. Very impressive. They are heavier than the T1R, but are quiet and ride almost as well, at least while new. Yes, I can feel the weight, but 3 lb. is no big deal (205/50-15). They feel quite different than the T1R, much like the Azenis 215 but with more grip and a more progressive behavior (and a better ride). They slide so benignly it's hard to imagine a decent driver getting into trouble with them. Burnouts? With stock power, forget it, they're way too sticky. Oh, yeah: they look bitchen. People are winning autocrosses at the national level on these tires. What's surprising is how civilized they are in mundane driving. If you want maximum summer grip, put 3000 miles or less on your Miata annually, and never drive in snow, the RE-11 seems like a no-brainer. The price is even reasonable, $117 for the 205/50-15. They'll soon be available in 14" as well. BTW, I chose them over the Dunlop Star Spec due to reports on their noise level and ride. Both tires seem to be at the top of the grip/behavior list. -- Lanny Chambers St. Louis, MO '94C |
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Bridgestone RE-11 short review
"Lanny Chambers" > wrote in message ... >I finally decided to replace the 5 year old T1Rs--only half worn at 12k > miles, but too hard to trust anymore. Considering the car only sees > ~1200 miles/year now, I ordered a set of RE-11s from Tire Rack. > > Very impressive. They are heavier than the T1R, but are quiet and ride > almost as well, at least while new. Yes, I can feel the weight, but 3 > lb. is no big deal (205/50-15). They feel quite different than the T1R, > much like the Azenis 215 but with more grip and a more progressive > behavior (and a better ride). They slide so benignly it's hard to > imagine a decent driver getting into trouble with them. Burnouts? With > stock power, forget it, they're way too sticky. > > Oh, yeah: they look bitchen. > > People are winning autocrosses at the national level on these tires. > What's surprising is how civilized they are in mundane driving. If you > want maximum summer grip, put 3000 miles or less on your Miata annually, > and never drive in snow, the RE-11 seems like a no-brainer. The price is > even reasonable, $117 for the 205/50-15. They'll soon be available in > 14" as well. > > BTW, I chose them over the Dunlop Star Spec due to reports on their > noise level and ride. Both tires seem to be at the top of the > grip/behavior list. > > -- > Lanny Chambers > St. Louis, MO > '94C Good to know! I was going to ask you to keep us posted on how they do as the mileage stacks up but I see that you don't drive the car enough for that any more! You need to start taking a few Miata trips brother! ;-) Chris 99BBB |
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Bridgestone RE-11 short review
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"Chris D'Agnolo" > wrote: > You need to start taking a few Miata trips brother! Nah, we've already been everywhere we'd want to go in a Miata, in most cases at least twice. It's retired from road trip duty. Driving all night through Kansas with the top down isn't as much fun as it used to be. -- Lanny Chambers St. Louis, MO '94C |
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Bridgestone RE-11 short review
Lanny Chambers wrote:
> I finally decided to replace the 5 year old T1Rs--only half worn at 12k > miles, but too hard to trust anymore. Considering the car only sees > ~1200 miles/year now, I ordered a set of RE-11s from Tire Rack. > > Very impressive. They are heavier than the T1R, but are quiet and ride > almost as well, at least while new. Yes, I can feel the weight, but 3 > lb. is no big deal (205/50-15). They feel quite different than the T1R, > much like the Azenis 215 but with more grip and a more progressive > behavior (and a better ride). They slide so benignly it's hard to > imagine a decent driver getting into trouble with them. Burnouts? With > stock power, forget it, they're way too sticky. > > Oh, yeah: they look bitchen. > > People are winning autocrosses at the national level on these tires. > What's surprising is how civilized they are in mundane driving. If you > want maximum summer grip, put 3000 miles or less on your Miata annually, > and never drive in snow, the RE-11 seems like a no-brainer. The price is > even reasonable, $117 for the 205/50-15. They'll soon be available in > 14" as well. > > BTW, I chose them over the Dunlop Star Spec due to reports on their > noise level and ride. Both tires seem to be at the top of the > grip/behavior list. Thank ye sir, that sounds excellent to me. Did you happen to check the 16 inch sizes? Regarding 16 inch wheels, what is the "best" tire size for a 16X7 wheel on the NA miata? I currently have 215/40/16's and was thinking about taking the profile up a little. Thanks! Pat |
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Bridgestone RE-11 short review
"Lanny Chambers" > wrote in message . Driving all > night through Kansas with the top down isn't as much fun as it used to > be. > > -- > Lanny Chambers > St. Louis, MO > '94C At what age did this affliction hit you? I just want to be prepared ...... Come to think of it, maybe that's what's got my wife in it's power. That or the bit-too-firm MSM shocks / springs, not sure. Chris 99BBB |
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Bridgestone RE-11 short review
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"Chris D'Agnolo" > wrote: > > Driving all night through Kansas with the top down isn't as much > > fun as it used to be. > > At what age did this affliction hit you? Har har. Less a matter of age than BTDT, since 1997. Driving across Kansas is never a fun thing to do; it's worse when you're bored *AND* uncomfortable. We've done virtually all the good roads in Colorado, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and Wyoming in the Miata. One trip we hooned all the paved Divide passes in Colorado in two weeks (plus over a dozen others). We're finished with long trips for the sake of driving. Plus, the Miata just won't hold enough camping gear for two weeks. -- Lanny Chambers St. Louis, MO '94C |
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Bridgestone RE-11 short review
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pws > wrote: > Did you happen to check the > 16 inch sizes? Of course not. What a silly idea. :-) Check Tire Rack for yourself, Pat. Use the size calculator at miata.net. -- Lanny Chambers St. Louis, MO '94C |
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Bridgestone RE-11 short review
Lanny Chambers wrote:
> In article >, > pws > wrote: > >> Did you happen to check the >> 16 inch sizes? > > Of course not. What a silly idea. :-) > > Check Tire Rack for yourself, Pat. Use the size calculator at miata.net. Hard to be lazy if I do that........ Looks like a 205/45/16 is the way to go at $162.00 a corner. 225/50/16 is another possibility, but it seems just a bit fat for a 7" wheel unless I am thinking wrong, which is certainly possible. Pat |
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Bridgestone RE-11 short review
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pws > wrote: > 225/50/16 is another possibility, but it seems just a bit fat for a 7" > wheel unless I am thinking wrong, which is certainly possible. Look at the specs at <http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....ne&tireModel=P otenza+RE-11> Recommended rim width is 6-8", and the specs were measured on 7". Perfect. How am I supposed to maintain my own reputation for laziness if I do your research for you?? :-) -- Lanny Chambers St. Louis, MO '94C |
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Bridgestone RE-11 short review
Lanny Chambers wrote:
> In article >, > pws > wrote: > >> 225/50/16 is another possibility, but it seems just a bit fat for a 7" >> wheel unless I am thinking wrong, which is certainly possible. > > Look at the specs at > <http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....ne&tireModel=P > otenza+RE-11> > > Recommended rim width is 6-8", and the specs were measured on 7". > Perfect. > > How am I supposed to maintain my own reputation for laziness if I do > your research for you?? :-) Ahhh yes, I remember now that I had 225/60/14's on my 1978 Datsun 280Z with 6 inch wide wheels. That did hang over the edge a bit but not too bad. Like you said, this fir should be about perfect. They are a bit cheaper in that size too. Now I just need to finish coming up with $800.00 or so for tires mounted and balanced and a new Lanny-alignment. Pat |
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