Tyres

[Justin]

I have some lovely new correct spec Potenzas, but I have to say I'm quite afraid of Bridgestones in the wet... I'd sworn off them after a CRX snapped out of traction with me in an absurdly sudden way.

This was a long time ago, and the car had aftermarket "suspension" from a previous owner which I'm sure didn't help, but to this day I still think the bridgers had some part to play in what turned out to be a fairly impressive off.

So, I'm not too concerned about the tyre's limitations per se but very concerned about its feedback towards the limit of lateral traction (especially in the wet!) Anything I need to watch out for with the Potenzas?

[havoc]

...I'm quite afraid of Bridgestones in the wet... I'd sworn off them after a CRX snapped out of traction with me in an absurdly sudden way.

Do you remember which ones? I've driven _most_ of the sports-tyres Bridgestone have made or still make, as below:-

RE720 - underrated mid-range all-rounder, same compound as S02 i.e. good in the wet.
RE010 - stiff, v.good in the dry, limited in the wet.
S02 - ITR-spec was a good wet-weather biased sports tyre, sidewalls a little softer than the RE010. S2000 spec was ultra-grippy and pointy in the dry, but had too-narrow channels to like standing water, and IMHO was half the cause of the S2000's rep.
RE040 - not bad, nothing outstanding but nothing desperately wrong.
RE050 - Fairly stiff, good in the dry, decent in the wet. A little behind the best out there now.
RE050A - probably the best all-rounder Bridgestone have done. Would still consider vs ContiSport 3s and Eagle F1A's, depending on the vehicle.

[Justin]

Do you remember which ones?

Unfortunately not... by the time I realised that I was deliberately avoiding bridgestones (and thus thought about maybe researching whether I was just running the runt of the litter) it was a couple of years down the line and I honestly couldn't tell you anything other than the brand, since they had been on the car when I got it. They were correct for the (oem) wheels though, and near-new amounts of tread.

So far, I've provoked the Potenzas a teeny amount, and they do seem quite communicative when oversteering is in the offing.

[nobby]

hi mate

dont be worried about the Potenza's, as Havoc pointed out the RE050A's are a great tyre.

When you lift to bring back home, head the route i went, when you see the sign for Galloway Forrest on the way to Stranraer and its pissing down head that way ... you will then see how much grip the NSX has when mated with the Potenza's, if you can go like the clappers in there, you will know they are a very good tyre.

I have been using potenza's for years even on my 370bhp Evo 8 and I would NOT use anything else

I have some lovely new correct spec Potenzas, but I have to say I'm quite afraid of Bridgestones in the wet...

[TheSebringOne]

Personally, BS make the best tyres for the NSX. They are a slight compromise in heavy rainfall, but most performance tyres are summer orientated. When the REO10 needed changing, the next best options are the 50s.

[Justin]

Yeah, my off was on a wet road... good to know!

[Greybloke]

Further to earlier post....... completed a few hundred miles now in dry and very wet conditions on the Yoko Advans.
One word..........WOW!
Best tyres to date without doubt, just hope they last a bit. Had allignment checked / adjusted at same time, and this may well have contributed to a new confident "feel". Now just need to work through the remainder of work from Kaz Health check.

[Driver Matt]

Had a moment yesterday at high speed where a small stream crossed the A303. Water only a few mm deep but really quite over exciting.
Still fantastic in the dry and lasting much longer than any Bridgestoner.

[NSX 2000]

Further to earlier post....... completed a few hundred miles now in dry and very wet conditions on the Yoko Advans.
One word..........WOW!
Best tyres to date without doubt, just hope they last a bit. Had allignment checked / adjusted at same time, and this may well have contributed to a new confident "feel". Now just need to work through the remainder of work from Kaz Health check.

Had a moment yesterday at high speed where a small stream crossed the A303. Water only a few mm deep but really quite over exciting.
Still fantastic in the dry and lasting much longer than any Bridgestoner.

Was on the M25 tonight in very heavy rain and not a single twitch or movement so I'm very impressed with Yoko Advans.

Paul

[Silver Surfer]

My Falken FK452 also had no 'twitch' under heavy rain and seem to grip well also...

SS