Just ordered a set of these tyres at £79 each via camskill, seems too good to be true really but all the reviews i have read about them seem positive...

 

That is an excellent price! Wonder if they're any good? Definitely put some feedback up once you have them fitted pal.
Would anyone know how these would compare to the Nankang NS2R tyre?
Thanks,
Dibs

 

I ordered the same set (Potenza RE070) last week from Camskill. I've got a set on my car already and very impressed with them in the dry, the sidewalls are solid. This set I just got is for the Nurbrugring trip in....one weeks time

I got the full set delivered for £330. Each tyre was advertised at £79.99 - bargain!

Matt.

 

They're a good tyre, I'm sure you'll like them. They were OE fitment to 2005 - 2007 STI's.

Not that anyone's counting I used the RE070's at the 'ring last year and they held up well excellent value imo.

 

These were on my 55 plate STI when i purchased it, but although they are great in the dry they were not too good in the wet for obvious reasons, so i fitted Vredestein`s and kept the Bridgestones for trackdays and they have done a fair few now and are still holding up to a good beating on the track and are excellent but as usual the only way to find out how good a product is to use it yourself and decide how good or bad they are!

 

I stuck with them for a couple of sets but have switched to Eagle F1's now. The RE070's are great in bone-dry weather but shocking in anything else. I followed the Mrs up the M25 on a wet day when she was in the scoob once, and the RE070's weren't clearing any water at all! It was weird - loads of splash from other cars and nothing from the Bridgestones

 

They are great tyres.
However, they are noisy, and challenging when the road is greasy after a wee shower.

The comment above about being shocking in anything other than bone dry is not quite true.
They're ok in the wet, but it needs to be wet, not just a bit more than damp if that makes sense.

 

they also tramline quite bad haha had a few sets

jake

 

So a good dry tyre with a few downfalls.

I'd go for F1's personally.

 

dint think f1's were all that, not for the rep they have

 

Personally, they are the best tyre I have ever used in 15 years of driving.
Tried most makes and compounds out there.

 

Sorry - should have clarified the use of the word 'shocking' - in the very wet they are shocking - a couple of aqua-planing moments and you'll agree - in the damp they are not shocking, but don't inspire a massive amount of confidence either. That said, as with most of us on here I am running more power and torque than the manufacturing spec so they may well be much better on 'standrad' car? Sorry for confusion...I think I've confused myself now...

 

They were OE on mine and have bought the same again 18K on the old ones

 

Tried Vredestein ultrac sessanta?

 

Personally I found them OK in the very wet - that was on an MY05 STI remapped to about 340bhp.

But, absolutely dreadful in damp greasy conditions.

 

Admittedly no, but I can't see me having anything else other than F1's now. Most of our weather consists of damp/wet conditions so I'd rather have a tyre that excels in these areas than a tyre that only works well in the dry.

 

I have them on mine. Very impressed.

 

I have been using them for few years now and think they are a fantastic tyre both on my wide track Blob (non standard) and also on my wifes Classic wagon(ppp) especially for the money they cost, the only problem i have had is they seem to be susceptible to pothole damage (but what tyre wouldnt be?) but other than that im more than happy with them

 

I won't use anything else,unbelievable tyre for the money,just fitted my 3rd set.

 

RE070 asymmetricals are what i've been using, your local *hit-fit will price match these for even more savings!

Found them great on the track and road, as long as its dry!

 

Not by much, but they are £2 a tyre cheaper here - http://www.oponeo.co.uk/tyre/bridgestone-re070

I've used REO70's for years on road and track, they are designed as 'summer' tyres, they work really well on a soaking wet track as long as they have chance to warm up!

I've found they only get a bit slippery when they are cold in wet/greasy conditions on the road. On the track it's a different ball game, warm them up for a couple of laps and they have plenty of grip in wet conditions, obviously thats easier said than done on the road hence people saying they aren't very good in the wet - I've had the same experiances myself.

 

The tyres arrived first thing this morning, really good service. I have had a few sets of these tyres just couldn't believe the price!great service from camskill

 

Excellent, camskill are quite good with their deliveries. I'm still in two minds as I will be using the car through all seasons and really need an all round tyre...
Looks like you'll be having a blast this summer

 

Sessanta's are miles better than F1's in comparable conditions too I might add - all in my opinion of course, but maybe others share this view.

 

Absolutely.

I don't own a Subaru anymore, but my AMG Merc was treated to a set about a month or so ago.
They work well on the Merc too

 

 

What do you guys think of these for a 2005 STI?

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m54b0s16p1..._Noise%3A_69dB

I'm unsure when it comes to buying tyres for any car and always spend months going round in circles deciding...

Thanks,
Dibs

Edit:

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m54b0s16p1..._Noise%3A_69dB

 

I've tried so many different tyres over the 15 years of SUbaru ownership.
Vredestein are top of the pile for the price range.
Yes, you could go adnd spend much more, and I have done so.
Michelin PS2's - chewed to bits after abut 5K on a MY05 UK STI.

Vredestein FTW

 

Hi Urban,
Do you mean these:

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m54b0s16p1..._Noise%3A_67dB

There is £6ish difference between them so about £25 in total for all 4 tyres. For a full set it is not that much considering how long they last... If the price wasn't an issue between the two types of tyre, would you still go for the Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta over the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2's?

Cheers

 

without being flamed to death, someone answer me this:


When looking at Tyres,

1: does it matter what make they are is they are Speed rated correctly for your car

2: if the WET Grip rating is A, B or C. That must mean they are a good grip tyre.


So why is there snobbery on tyre brands, if you can get a sub £100 per corner tyre that has a great WET GRIP rating and has a VR/ZR speed rating.



the compromise between road noise, Fuel efficiency & wet grip rating is then up to the individual?

I take it that the grippier the tyre/rubber the quicker they are to wear?



Right, a tyre with this as a lable on the side would be a good one to look at?
(Fuel Eff.: E Wet Grip: B NoiseClass: 3 Noise: 76dB)
or this
(Fuel Eff.: E Wet Grip: B NoiseClass: 1 Noise: 68dB)

or is this best
(Fuel Eff.: E Wet Grip: A NoiseClass: 2 Noise: 71dB)
and this
(Fuel Eff.: F Wet Grip: B NoiseClass: 3 Noise: 75dB)