RE-11's are here to stay!

RN SHARK · 06-27-2013, 09:35 AM

I posted this in another thread, but wanted to start my own to help clear up any confusion regarding the discontinuation of the Bridgestone RE-11 in 19" rim sizes. Just 3 days ago I wasn't able to find a full set on TireRack, so I called them and got this all sorted out. Long story short, IT glitch on their part and a new compound all lead to this lack of tire availability.
I informed the Bridgestone rep at TireRack the 285 wasn't online, yet he said it was available. That has since been fixed on their website. As for the RE-11 being discontinued as previously thought, that is incorrect. I found out the tire has been updated with a different compound and better sidewall. Treadwear, or UTQG, is now 200, up from 180. It is only by this difference you can differentiate the older version1 RE-11 from the newer version2. So far the version2 have been released in the wider rear sizes, which is fine since the rears wear faster. I don't mind having a stronger compound on the rear and softer version1 up front. Mind you, I am not talking about RE-11a's. Check it out on TireRack. I bought a set of RE-11's yesterday 245/40 (f) 285/35 (r) for $1103.70. For those interested in RE-11, just gotta call TireRack, or go to your local Firestone dealer and they even price-match Costco's prices, (what I did so I didn't have to pay shipping from TireRack.) Costco still cannot get the larger rear sizes because they search by part # and have yet to differentiate the version2 tire, yet they are shown available on their website. They are not, but Firestone doesn't need to know that!
RE-11's are here to stay. All's well in tireland now.

kenchan · 06-27-2013, 01:54 PM

awesome!

hummmm... that same store told me they were not going to carry the RE11's last month and only had a handful left that was ordered on a special order.

they pretending to be windy city chicago or something in rural southbend? lol

dirTy_shoeZ · 06-28-2013, 11:22 AM

love the re11 but i really wish they made bigger tire sizes!!!!

on another note how about that re11a?

chuck62290 · 06-28-2013, 03:12 PM

Just bought a set of re11 from tire rack it said on the website that there were 3 285/35/19's left and limited 245/40's but that was before i bought mine.. I don't know how accurate the info on the site is.

kenchan · 06-28-2013, 04:38 PM

yah, if they will keep them in-stock or be able to special order them for like the next 2yrs, then i would seriously consider the RE11's. i dont want a blow out or something on one tire, and have to replace all 4.

cossie1600 · 06-28-2013, 04:56 PM

The next thing they can do for us is drop the price to $250

chrischhorn · 06-28-2013, 08:18 PM

i told you guys months ago when this first popped up that RE-11s werent going anywhere. I deal with Michelin and Bridgestone directly.

kenchan · 06-30-2013, 11:59 AM

hummm... so im suppose to believe the internet?

06-27-2013, 09:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
RN SHARK Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Wake Forest, NC Age: 43 Posts: 618 Drives: 09 370Z, 14 SRT GC Rep Power: 34	RE-11's are here to stay! I posted this in another thread, but wanted to start my own to help clear up any confusion regarding the discontinuation of the Bridgestone RE-11 in 19" rim sizes. Just 3 days ago I wasn't able to find a full set on TireRack, so I called them and got this all sorted out. Long story short, IT glitch on their part and a new compound all lead to this lack of tire availability. I informed the Bridgestone rep at TireRack the 285 wasn't online, yet he said it was available. That has since been fixed on their website. As for the RE-11 being discontinued as previously thought, that is incorrect. I found out the tire has been updated with a different compound and better sidewall. Treadwear, or UTQG, is now 200, up from 180. It is only by this difference you can differentiate the older version1 RE-11 from the newer version2. So far the version2 have been released in the wider rear sizes, which is fine since the rears wear faster. I don't mind having a stronger compound on the rear and softer version1 up front. Mind you, I am not talking about RE-11a's. Check it out on TireRack. I bought a set of RE-11's yesterday 245/40 (f) 285/35 (r) for $1103.70. For those interested in RE-11, just gotta call TireRack, or go to your local Firestone dealer and they even price-match Costco's prices, (what I did so I didn't have to pay shipping from TireRack.) Costco still cannot get the larger rear sizes because they search by part # and have yet to differentiate the version2 tire, yet they are shown available on their website. They are not, but Firestone doesn't need to know that! RE-11's are here to stay. All's well in tireland now. cdoxp800, fuct, kenchan and 5 others like this. __________________ ___________ '09 6sp/Z1/PowerTrix/SPL/Swift/SRP/Whiteline/F.I.LTH&CBE/UpRev by Seb/CJM/Stillen/Ings+1/RJM/TrackSpec/Sparco/Motul/Wavetrac/Coolerworx/Verus/CraftSquare '14 SRT Grand Cherokee; '08 TL Type-S

06-28-2013, 08:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
chrischhorn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Mililani, HI Posts: 1,566 Drives: 2014 Juke Nismo RS Rep Power: 16	i told you guys months ago when this first popped up that RE-11s werent going anywhere. I deal with Michelin and Bridgestone directly. V8Killer likes this. __________________ R.I.P. 8/01/13 1SlowZ One day I'll have another....

06-30-2013, 11:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	hummm... so im suppose to believe the internet? Footloose301 likes this.

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06-27-2013, 01:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	awesome! hummmm... that same store told me they were not going to carry the RE11's last month and only had a handful left that was ordered on a special order. they pretending to be windy city chicago or something in rural southbend? lol

06-28-2013, 11:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
dirTy_shoeZ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: san antonio, tx Posts: 779 Drives: 40th ANN TT Rep Power: 15	love the re11 but i really wish they made bigger tire sizes!!!! on another note how about that re11a?

06-28-2013, 03:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
chuck62290 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: LI NY Posts: 10 Drives: 2011 370z white 6M Rep Power: 13	Just bought a set of re11 from tire rack it said on the website that there were 3 285/35/19's left and limited 245/40's but that was before i bought mine.. I don't know how accurate the info on the site is.

06-28-2013, 04:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	yah, if they will keep them in-stock or be able to special order them for like the next 2yrs, then i would seriously consider the RE11's. i dont want a blow out or something on one tire, and have to replace all 4.

06-28-2013, 04:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 29	The next thing they can do for us is drop the price to $250