Bridgestone Adrenalin RE001 vs PP2 vs rest?

AJ · Postby AJ » Wed May 27, 2009 7:33 pm

dunno about Sydney, but it's usually the same in major centres, I recently bought a set of PP2's in 205/45/17 for our NC @ $279 ea. Apparently this particular size is fairly scarce at the moment, with the next shipment due in to be priced @ $319 :shock:

a big hike thanks to economic conditions..........personally, I wouldn't care how much they are, for quality, they're the top of the tree for performance road tyres :twisted:

NMX516 · Postby **NMX516** » Wed May 27, 2009 11:34 pm

Mr_Q, - 205/45/16, $275. I didn't shop around too much, but that seemed a fair price at the time (mid Feb 09).

Charlie Brown, most tyre dealers will take trade ins. The sooner you do that, the more you'll get for them...

IB1ZA · Postby **IB1ZA** » Thu May 28, 2009 2:10 pm

Should i get 205, or 225?

What is the difference?

CheyneX5 · Postby **CheyneX5** » Thu May 28, 2009 2:18 pm

Thats the difference in width mate.

AJ · Postby AJ » Thu May 28, 2009 2:41 pm

IB1ZA wrote:Should i get 205, or 225?

What is the difference?

you won't get 225's to sit nicely on your rims Ibiza, & you'd have to get some silly profile like 35 to keep rolling diameter the same............next set that goes on our NC will be 215/40 instead of 205/45.........main reason, the 215's are a more popular size & cheaper.

btw with your tyres 205 = 205mm, & 40 profile means that the sidewall is 40% of the tread width high. :mrgreen:

IB1ZA · Postby **IB1ZA** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 1:01 pm

Thanks everyone for your feedback etc.

I've gone with the RE050A's again for $340ea fitted, balanced etc.

I was offered the RE001's for $252ea fitted, balanced etc but to many complaints on fourms about how they handle in the wet.

Szemen · Postby **Szemen** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 6:53 pm

This seems to be the defacto tyres thread..so here goes..

I need new tyres for OEM NA8 rims...What should I get without resorting to R888s? I'm tossing up between RE001s and C.Drives...

manga_blue · Postby **manga_blue** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 9:21 pm

Definitely RE001s over C-Drives. I've had both. RE001s were clearly better all round - grip, wet, noise, suppleness, lap times (4 secs better at PI , same car same day).

Sailor · Postby **Sailor** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 6:12 pm

Hi Guys,
New around here, and not racing because the wife won't let me play with her NC LE....yet.. :twisted:

We managed about 40k out of the PP1's fitted to the car then went looking for new rubber.
I spoke to a couple of MX5 people and was steered toward the PP2 but unfortunately atm there is no stock in Sydney.
Looked further and settled on Maxxis MAZ1, an aggressive looking directional tyre with Silica in a 205/45/17
So far so good, much much quieter than the worn PP1, and the car's feeling more nimble with far better directional change.
Ride is softer, but that's probably just as a result of the extra tread.

http://www.maxxis.com/AutomobileLight-T ... ictra.aspx

So far I'd recommend anyone take a look...I'll keep you informed as time goes on.
Cheers all,
Rob

Guran · Postby **Guran** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 9:53 am

Thanks for the tip. Maxxis MA-Z1 Victra are available in a couple of 14" sizes which might fit the NA6 stock wheel size. The 185/50R14 is too small diameter such that speed is reduced by 6.4% relative to the stock size -- this means they're not street legal on an NA6. The 205/60R14 is larger diameter and speed is increased by 4.2% relative to stock size -- again, this is not street legal for NA6. So it looks like these tyres won't suit stock 14" wheels on an NA6. Would still be very interested to hear more about how they go in the larger sizes though.

Sailor · Postby **Sailor** » Fri Jun 26, 2009 10:40 am

Hi Guran,
Might be worth checking with a dealer, I used Jax at Sutherland.
When I looked, the 45/17 was only listed as available in a 215 however a 205 was available.
Maybe there's a 55 profile available in the 14".

Szemen · Postby **Szemen** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 11:34 pm

Current circumstances have hastened my need for new tyres. So it seems RE001s, even though Aussie made, seem to be very good. However only with 185/60.

Falken ZE912, as well as Federal ss535, along with C.drives, have 195/65. SO slightly wider and chunkier tyres. (Love the chunkier look

) So I'm torn right now whether to stick with my initial decision on RE001s, or go with either Falken or Federal. Any suggestions?

NMX516 · Postby **NMX516** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 11:54 pm

Szemen wrote:So I'm torn right now whether to stick with my initial decision on RE001s, or go with either Falken or Federal. Any suggestions?

Well there's this one brand I would stay well clear of....

Falken and Federal make some good tyres, and Kumho have been getting some rave reviews lately and are well priced too. Not sure exactly what models Kumho have available in the size you need though. I think it is KU36's or similar. Very good on price - similarly priced to those RE001 things.

C.Drives aren't really a "performance" tyre. Their S.Drives cater to that market.

Szemen · Postby **Szemen** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 12:21 am

C.Drive aren't the best tyres performance wise no. I have looked at Kumho, but none had 14" >.< Very limited in terms of good tyres for 14" without resorting to R888s

Has anyone else tried the Falken or Federals?