Bridgestone RE11: After 12K Miles, theUndisputed KING of street tires. Review inside

kenchan · 02-12-2015, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by iiNNeX

Running 245/40/19 front and 285/35/19 rear on a 370z GT with the 19" Rays wheels is good yeah ?

Im thinking about getting RE11s in those sizes next month.

yah, that's a good choice.

kenchan · 02-12-2015, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by stratburst

Yep. I have this setup and it works fine. Some will say bigger is better but honestly, unless you have forced induction, I don't see the advantage. The added un-sprung weight and increased rolling resistance out weighs the benefit IMO.

my thoughts exactly.

FLUJOKE · 02-12-2015, 07:46 PM

can't find any stock sizes for sport Rays on discount tire or tire rack....they discontinue them or what?

stratburst · 02-12-2015, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by FLUJOKE

can't find any stock sizes for sport Rays on discount tire or tire rack....they discontinue them or what?

Tire rack has them. Search for the front and rears separately then filter by Bridgestone.

iiNNeX · 02-13-2015, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by stratburst

Yep. I have this setup and it works fine. Some will say bigger is better but honestly, unless you have forced induction, I don't see the advantage. The added un-sprung weight and increased rolling resistance out weighs the benefit IMO.

Along with that I am planning on getting Eibach Pro Kit lowering springs 25/20 and then 25mm eibach spacers all around. Would that cause any rubbing with the new tire on the arch or should it be okay? thanks!

- Sid

Hotrodz · 02-17-2015, 09:10 PM

Well I have joined the the club...okay half that is! My S-04s were not holding grip very well and so I decided to step up to RE-11s. Got brand new rear shoes in 305 r30 19s!!!

victorofhavoc · 02-18-2015, 05:46 PM

So I was looking around tirerack the other day for some new tires for autox/track. Upon some research and finding some info from some japanese sites the RE11 will be phased out by the re-71r. The new tire is apparently better in the wet and has more capable dry grip, but it looks like it will be a symmetrical design, which means compared to the asymmetric re11 it will be LOUD. For all those who love the RE11, you might want to stock up before they stop making them.

FairladyZ10PG · 02-18-2015, 05:52 PM

^yup I'm getting a new set installed saturday

Hotrodz · 02-18-2015, 08:06 PM

Yup, I will need to order some for the front shoes too!!!

BrandonT · 02-18-2015, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by victorofhavoc

So I was looking around tirerack the other day for some new tires for autox/track. Upon some research and finding some info from some japanese sites the RE11 will be phased out by the re-71r. The new tire is apparently better in the wet and has more capable dry grip, but it looks like it will be a symmetrical design, which means compared to the asymmetric re11 it will be LOUD. For all those who love the RE11, you might want to stock up before they stop making them.

The description makes it sound like the new RE-71R has limited ability in rain, while the RE-11 is pretty well reviewed for that. Doesn't sound like a very good replacement to me. Suppose I better order the RE-11 for my M235xi soon then.

victorofhavoc · 02-19-2015, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by BrandonT

The description makes it sound like the new RE-71R has limited ability in rain, while the RE-11 is pretty well reviewed for that. Doesn't sound like a very good replacement to me. Suppose I better order the RE-11 for my M235xi soon then.

well the new re-71r will be a better tire as far as grip is concerned (more comparable to direzza Z2 and Ventust RS3) but that's because they're moving towards that extreme performance category more than the next step down. I'm not sure the re-71r will be a good choice for people who don't race their car and only DD it.

I'm not even sure yet if I want to try out the new tire (no reviews outside of Japan), but it does come in 275/35 so I'm looking to run it square possibly!

Elmo370z · 02-19-2015, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yep

thanks

FairladyZ10PG · 02-21-2015, 12:35 PM

Got my new set of RE-11s today. Probably going to be the last set of RE-11s for my Z since the discontinuation.

kenchan · 02-21-2015, 04:18 PM

re11's were once discontinued for the 180AA version. the 200AA version (current) is not discontinued.

FairladyZ10PG · 02-21-2015, 05:04 PM

^did not know that. Good info!

02-17-2015, 09:10 PM	#186 (permalink)
Hotrodz Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684384	Well I have joined the the club...okay half that is! My S-04s were not holding grip very well and so I decided to step up to RE-11s. Got brand new rear shoes in 305 r30 19s!!! FairladyZ10PG and cigarclifford like this. __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

02-18-2015, 05:46 PM	#187 (permalink)
victorofhavoc Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Kansas City Posts: 229 Drives: 2014 370z Rep Power: 13	So I was looking around tirerack the other day for some new tires for autox/track. Upon some research and finding some info from some japanese sites the RE11 will be phased out by the re-71r. The new tire is apparently better in the wet and has more capable dry grip, but it looks like it will be a symmetrical design, which means compared to the asymmetric re11 it will be LOUD. For all those who love the RE11, you might want to stock up before they stop making them. __________________ Had a 2010 WRX- boy was it quick in a straight line, got a 2014 Z- man is she grippy in the corners-- then left the Z and later got a GTI, now back in an 09 racecar Z!

02-18-2015, 05:52 PM	#188 (permalink)
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02-18-2015, 08:06 PM	#189 (permalink)
Hotrodz Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684384	Yup, I will need to order some for the front shoes too!!! __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

02-21-2015, 12:35 PM	#193 (permalink)
FairladyZ10PG A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SoCal-IE Posts: 1,890 Drives: PGraphite m6 Rep Power: 254	Got my new set of RE-11s today. Probably going to be the last set of RE-11s for my Z since the discontinuation. __________________ ///MPPSK///M Performance FRONT SPLITTER///M Performance KIDNEY GRILLS///MPerformance CF MIRRORS///MPerformance CF SPOILER///AC SCHNITZER

02-12-2015, 07:46 PM	#183 (permalink)
FLUJOKE Track Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: earth Posts: 770 Drives: car Rep Power: 2067	can't find any stock sizes for sport Rays on discount tire or tire rack....they discontinue them or what?

02-21-2015, 04:18 PM	#194 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	re11's were once discontinued for the 180AA version. the 200AA version (current) is not discontinued.

02-21-2015, 05:04 PM	#195 (permalink)
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