Bridgestone Potenza RE070

[logik]

I am hearing these mentioned over the past few weeks. Wondering if they can be got in UK/Ireland? As i have heard they are only available in Central Europe.

I have checked camskill.co.uk for them and they only have

R17" - 225/45/17, 225/45 R 17

Do they come in 215?

Cheers

 

[DolphiN Tech]

I'm fairly sure you'll only find these in the Orient, certainly not Central Europe. You'll have to import them, and they're not cheap.

The size you listed is for a group of Impreza's that used the RE070 as OEM, I guess there has been deemed enough of a market to bring them over in reasonable numbers.

As a guide, even via Barry the RE070's for the FD2 (225/40R18) are over £200 a corner. The price for ones for the new GTR will probably make you pass out.

 

[logik]

Yup thought that might be the answer .

Oh well not to worry.

 

[ian.herm01]

With bridgestone there is nearly a limitless supply of different codes after the RE070, Some start at about £100 a corner for 225/45 R17. However, bridgestone didn't recommend putting them on the DC5 rims due to teh width. I know some peopel have them fitted and they seem to be ok and not rubbing on the arches.

 

[JT3173]

Tyretraders.com, about £70 a corner, great tyre, bags of grip and they look the dogs!

 

[Fire_2]

there £96 odd on there JT3173??!

 

[CTR_Chris]

I got a pair of RE070s I have specialy modified them so they are now full slicks :lol: gime a PM if interested

 

[terminator x]

I've got RE070's on my other car (Spec C ), 235/45/17's. Had to get them slightly 2nd hand as no where bar Lichfields sells them new in the UK. They look 8) though & in the dry are invincible!

RE040's on the DC5.

TX.

 

[tron2k3]

I'm back on these now running 225/45/17's with eibach springs, and are great.

I'm enjoying the grip again since moving back from the Yoko A046's

 

[AdrianK]

I've got RE070's on my other car (Spec C ), 235/45/17's. Had to get them slightly 2nd hand as no where bar Lichfields sells them new in the UK. They look 8) though & in the dry are invincible!

RE040's on the DC5.

TX.

Thats not true mate, i got the 225/45/17 RE070's for mine from a local tyre place, they had to order them but came next day, under £100 each FITTED so was a fair deal.

 

[DolphiN Tech]

225 is about the only size available over the counter in the UK, being a standard Impreza size (can't remember which one, but it was OEM for something or other sold here).

Anything else (i.e. the 235 t-x mentioned) is a royal PITA...I'm currently looking at the far side of £200 a corner if I want 070's for the FD2.

 

[terminator x]

I meant at 235 wide :wink: Spec C sold now :cry:

TX.

Thats not true mate, i got the 225/45/17 RE070's for mine from a local tyre place, they had to order them but came next day, under £100 each FITTED so was a fair deal.