Comments on: Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R

By: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 - Subaru WRX STI Shop

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 - Subaru WRX STI Shop — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:55:08 +0000

[...] I’ve always trusted Bridgestone in the past, which is why I decided to try out the LM-25’s. One of my more recent purchases from them was a set of Potenza RE-01R’s. [...]

By: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 | STi Blog - A Subaru Blog!

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 | STi Blog - A Subaru Blog! — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 21:02:36 +0000

[...] I’ve always trusted Bridgestone in the past, which is why I decided to try out the LM-25’s. One of my more recent purchases from them was a set of Potenza RE-01R’s. [...]

By: Acejam

Acejam — Thu, 28 May 2009 04:13:22 +0000

It looks like you’ve made a great choice. The Azenis are excellent tires for the money. They’re very popular for autocrossers as well, as they provide lots of grip for such a small price. (compared to race tires)

Would you perhaps be interested in doing a guest-post here on the blog with a review of them? I’d be curious to hear your thoughts comparing them to the stock RE070.

What size did you end up with?

By: Christian Taylor

Christian Taylor — Wed, 27 May 2009 20:23:30 +0000

Hey again… just wanted to say thanks for the tip on the Azenis RT-615′s… did a lot of research and haven’t found anyone who can say they aren’t awesome tires (most people saying even better than the RE-01Rs and most ratings I’ve found rate them better in all categories too). I’ve found a lot of recommendations for this tire, both from STI owners and owners of many other types of vehicles and all different driving styles. But it certainly seems to be a popular choice for STI owners replacing the stock tires.

They weren’t loads cheaper than the stock RE-070s (about $50 cheaper per tire from my local tire shop, which does have very good prices) but every bit counts and they seem very good. They’re on order now… getting installed Saturday morning! Time to go burn off the last of the stock 070′s

Anyway, thanks again for mentioning the Falkens. After doing a lot more looking around, they seem like a really good choice, in both price and performance!

By: Josh

Josh — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 03:10:23 +0000

Have you looked into other tires at all? If your looking for less-costly tires, without sacrificing performance I’d highly suggest checking out the Falken Azenis RT-615. They’re excellent summer tires, and very cost effective. (although a few more $$ than the on-sale RE-01R’s)

They offer plenty of sizes. Although one important thing I’ve learned is that tires have the most influence on how your car handles. You can’t run a track meet in dress shoes.

Also, check out IWSTI, an all-STi forum with some excellent info. (www.iwsti.com)

By: Christian Taylor

Christian Taylor — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 02:58:55 +0000

Thanks for the quick reply! I really wanted the stock size, but all they have left is the 245/45′s… I’ve done the calcs, and I’m not all that concerned about the size, really. I’m more thinking about any problems. NASIOC is full of random posts about the issue that are very hard to follow, the threads jump around from WRXs to STIs to Foresters.

I have stock suspension and do not plan on changing it. A few people have reported rubbing issues with 245/45′s, but these all seem to be with upgraded suspension (lowered).

I’ve thought about the 245/45′s having a 9mm taller sidewall, 18mm in total height. It’s definitely bigger, but I’m wondering how noticeable it would really be. I’ve also been reading that taller tires help the STI with gearing.

Right now, my stock RE070′s aren’t going to pass safety inspection in June… so I *need* new tires, one way or the other. Not sure I can pass up the $95 just for a thinner look.. which I agree, I would prefer… but…

Thanks again for the reply!

By: Josh

Josh — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 02:49:35 +0000

Personally, I think it depends on your style. A 245/45 tire will most definitely fit a stock 06 17×8 wheel, but the question is, is that really the correct size to run?

I say this because the sidewall is a 45 profile. (aspect ratio) Compared to a 40 profile sidewall, it’s going to look taller. (the belly/height of the tire)

Personally, I like the look of a thinner sidewall tire. (Which is why I run 245/40′s) To calculate the height, simply take the tire width, and multiply by .45. So in this case, to calculate sidewall height you would do: 245 x .45 = 110.25 millimeters. (stock is 102.15, and 245/40 is 98 mm)

Again, they will fit without issue, but they will look taller. I’d recommend searching NASIOC and other Subaru forums for some pictures of 245/45 tires on an STi. Are you running the stock suspension? If so, do you plan to change anytime soon? These are all good questions to ask yourself.

But in the end, yes, that’s an incredible price. Feel free to hit me up if you need some help finding pictures or have anymore questions.

- Josh
STi Blog Admin

By: Christian Taylor

Christian Taylor — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 02:10:09 +0000

I’m looking at picking up a set of these for my 06 STI… I don’t see any problems with them fitting the stock rims, even though they are 245s. Speedo will only be off by 2.8%. This is a great price… any concerns I might be missing with regard to replacing the stock 225/45′s with these 245/45′s (on the stock gold rims)? Thanks for any input.

By: Tire Rack Closeout Sale: Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R | STi Blog - A Subaru Blog!

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:35:01 +0000

[...] may remember, I did a review of my own personal set of 245/40/17 RE-01R’s. (You can find it here) Cliff notes? These tires are awesome. Unfortunately, they also feature excellent tread wear for a [...]