Reviews of BS Potenza RE002

[LucasChng]

U sure got 205-50-16 for ku36 over here? Pls show us.
Searching high and low.. At the global website never advertise that size but somehow found it in the US.

205/50R15* nt R16 bro..

 

[vr2turbo]

aik.. funny. the threadwear; traction; temp: 220 A A

anyhow, been running with these re002, cant deny it wear out faster and i find wet driving a bit scary. maybe thats just me. probably when the road is cool, the tires wont generate enough heat. dry grip is excellent up to my expectation and if my wife can sleep in the car means that the sound is somehow low.

As far as I know still a dry tyre like RE-001...

---------- Post added at 09:27 PM ---------- 6 hour anti-bump limit - Previous post was at 09:24 PM ----------

maybe mine celup one..hahaha..
if want to compare with previous 595evo i used..for me la 595evo perform better and also have better treadware but if only u can bare the noise..

if 205/50/15 i think ku36 the best..luckily dont have size for me..if not for sure i try those ku36..

Bro. Slipar, change 17" sure have size.....

 

[es2611]

205/50R15* nt R16 bro..

if 205-50-15 i know its available. used 1 pair about 3 yrs ago.

As far as I know still a dry tyre like RE-001...

scary oo taikor over small "river" across the road :slug::slug::slug:

 

[dkny]

Wet grid very bad, but excellent in dry performance.
Tyre use 20% running like snake at highway during raining time.

---------- Post added at 11:03 PM ---------- 6 hour anti-bump limit - Previous post was at 11:02 PM ----------

Another point, all RE002 made from Thai or Indo only.
Not like Re001 which some sizes from Japan, and almost same price.
So will u buy thai/indo made tyre with japan price ?

 

[vr2turbo]

if 205-50-15 i know its available. used 1 pair about 3 yrs ago.



scary oo taikor over small "river" across the road :slug::slug::slug:

Aquaplane resistance tyres must get those with big longkang. As far as I know best like bro. Izso mentioned and I used before is the GY Eagle F1 GS-D3 which is now discon.
Heard Nexen N8000 also not bad, but then when longkang big less rubber then dry traction will suffer....

 

[es2611]

Wet grid very bad, but excellent in dry performance.
Tyre use 20% running like snake at highway during raining time.

---------- Post added at 11:03 PM ---------- 6 hour anti-bump limit - Previous post was at 11:02 PM ----------

Another point, all RE002 made from Thai or Indo only.
Not like Re001 which some sizes from Japan, and almost same price.
So will u buy thai/indo made tyre with japan price ?

i thot i was the only one. 2-3 of u guys saying the same justify my feelings over wet driving.

Aquaplane resistance tyres must get those with big longkang. As far as I know best like bro. Izso mentioned and I used before is the GY Eagle F1 GS-D3 which is now discon.
Heard Nexen N8000 also not bad, but then when longkang big less rubber then dry traction will suffer....

longkang quite big wat. wavy longkang summore. haha!

 

[vr2turbo]

i thot i was the only one. 2-3 of u guys saying the same justify my feelings over wet driving.





longkang quite big wat. wavy longkang summore. haha!

The outer shoulder cannot clear much water.

Here is N8000...

 

[es2611]

hahaha those are some real BIG longkang!

 

[slipar]

Another point, all RE002 made from Thai or Indo only.
Not like Re001 which some sizes from Japan, and almost same price.
So will u buy thai/indo made tyre with japan price ?

ps3 also i dont want to use like that..heheheh

 

[vr2turbo]

hahaha those are some real BIG longkang!

Yup, but dry suffer loh!.....

 

[LucasChng]

The outer shoulder cannot clear much water.

Here is N8000...

Real big! The rubber contact is like only 60%?

 

[dkny]

The more Groove(Longkang) on tread, the more good in wet.
Same as opposite less, better in dry.
So tyre maker have to balance out the design, that why asymmetric design become popular nowadays.
One side for dry, and another side for wet.

Re002- please take note only 3 groove available, if compare to N8000 (4 groove).
Even though with big groove but only with 3 row.

 

[vr2turbo]

Real big! The rubber contact is like only 60%?

That is why Pros and cons. Good for aquaplane resistance but not good for dry traction. Less rubber contact...

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Asymmetric pattern more for cornering, that is why more rubber on outer shoulder, to take the cornering force, and more rubber for traction. To compensate weak wet handling they make the inside with larger grooves. So it becomes neither this nor that or what layman say 50/50.

 

[LucasChng]

Updates on the usage for 205/50R15. -1.5 deg on 4 wheels. Daily driven

Town driving
Dry 10/10
Wet 10/10

Spirited Town Driving
Dry 10/10
Wet 8/10

Spirited Touge
Dry 10/10
Wet 8/10

T.Attack Touge
Dry 9/10
Wet 7/10

High Speed Corner - 120-160 range
Dry 9/10
Wet N/A

Note* Previously on -3 camber deg. All of the dry handles better than current setup.

 

[issuzark]

Whoa high speed cornering indeed.