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Old 09-14-2012, 12:06 PM
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Just wondering if anyone has any information on the Bridgestone RE-11 tires ?

How they stick ?
How they wear ?

I would specifically also like to ask if anyone has any close up pics of a 305/30/19 mounted on a 11" wheel.



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I found that they would stick at launch. Held the corners really well.
Rode very well.

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Originally Posted by corvette02035
I found that they were stick at launch. Held the corners really well.
Rode very well.
Got any pics of them mounted on your wheel ? Close up of the lip ?

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Sorry I don't have any pics because I was just concerned with the performance aspect as well as how the tread design looked head on.
I would buy them again.
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Originally Posted by corvette02035
Sorry I don't have any pics because I was just concerned with the performance aspect as well as how the tread design looked head on.
I would buy them again.
I hate to ask you but do could you snap me a pic (if you still have the RE-11's) ?

I was specifically looking to see how the side wall wraps around the rim.
Just like the pic below.

Sorry to bother you with this request.
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Would be happy to do so if I still had the car. (You guessed it)
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Originally Posted by corvette02035
Would be happy to do so if I still had the car. (You guessed it)
Thanks anyway ! I'm surprised this tire is not widely used on our cars. I can't find many people running it at all.

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I don't have any pictures, but I have them on my 08. They are a fantastic tire. I'm running stock sizes on the stock wheels and I wouldn't want to go any wider, they stick out quite a bit from the wheels.
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Could I bother you for a pic of how they stick out past your rim?

I would greatly appreciate it.

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Maybe a bit pricey.
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Hi,
I have them and like them very much. Ride, grip, etc. I have not been in any rain to speak of.
I have stock sizes.
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Originally Posted by easyrider7467
Hi,
I have them and like them very much. Ride, grip, etc. I have not been in any rain to speak of.
I have stock sizes.
Thanks Easyrider !

Got any close up pics of how the tire wraps around your rear wheel ?

Thanks !

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Hi Toque,
I dont have any pics readily available. Possibly the weekend i can shoot you a pic. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by easyrider7467
Hi Toque,
I dont have any pics readily available. Possibly the weekend i can shoot you a pic. Thanks.
Thank u sir !

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I have two sets of RE11s. 265/35x18 and 305/30x19. I have been running these for a few years now. Both street and track. They are my daily drivers tires as well as I use them on the track. Great for wet track days. Great tires. These will fit no issues on the stock size wheels. Michelin Cups in the same size are a whole nother story. They are much wider and require wider wheels. I use the LG GT2 wheels for the cup tires
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Originally Posted by mfquinn
I have two sets of RE11s. 265/35x18 and 305/30x19. I have been running these for a few years now. Both street and track. They are my daily drivers tires as well as I use them on the track. Great for wet track days. Great tires. These will fit no issues on the stock size wheels. Michelin Cups in the same size are a whole nother story. They are much wider and require wider wheels. I use the LG GT2 wheels for the cup tires
Thanks for the info ! I have 19x11 CCW's in the rear so no issues there.

Got a close up pic of how the RE-11's wrap around your rim ?

An angle like the below pic .....

Thanks !
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If you PM me an email address I will send you pics. PITA to post to photo bucket to repost here. I'm lazy
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Originally Posted by mfquinn
If you PM me an email address I will send you pics. PITA to post to photo bucket to repost here. I'm lazy
Thank you very much !

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