Reviews of BS Potenza RE002

[LucasChng]

Guys, I was searching all over the thread about this tires review. Actually whats wrong with this tires?
Can't seem to find much information on this tires. Recently I just downgraded from 17'' - 15'' and got a pair of 205/50 to fit in a 7.5JJ rims.

After few days of using, went to G.Highlands for a test drive middle of the midnight around 2am. The grip is what I can say, amazing. I don't even felt the tire was even under pressure, force going thru corner faster and faster & it don't even show any slippage. On rainy days, it performs unbelievably well.

My friend suppose to change his tires too, after few days using this. Recommend him to use those. Feedback was slightly noisy abit, grip was better than his previous PS3. Ride is slightly bumpy, that's all. He said that, what do you expect for a performance tire to be? Comfort? He was happy to trade some noise for much more grip.

Any users out there having any reviews on this? But suppose I was searching around because that time I haven't fitted the tires. Glad that I bought this

205/40R17 Falken 522 to 205/45R17 Dunlop Formula D01 to 205/50R15 Potenza RE002

 

[stupidcar]

I think PocketRocket is using this too.

 

[ixeo]

How much you paid for it?

 

[issuzark]

^ that. I got a quote for about 1.3k for a set. The guy also said it's uber noisy. Any comments on this?

 

[LucasChng]

How much you paid for it?

I got it from my supplier 244 per pcs, cash & carry.

^ that. I got a quote for about 1.3k for a set. The guy also said it's uber noisy. Any comments on this?

I was on few settings recently, -3deg / -1.5deg / 0deg camber settings on frt & rear.

-0 deg - quite noisy if go on some road with rough pavements, new road pavements, much more silent.
-1.5 deg - more the same, reduce abit from 0 deg.
-3 deg - instantly noise reduction, not so noticeable.

Those mostly caused by the tyre contact on the road i guess. currently on -1.5 deg

 

[issuzark]

I got it from my supplier 244 per pcs, cash & carry.

Dang that's good price.

How's the grip on all 3 settings eh? Noticeable change?

 

[LucasChng]

Dang that's good price.

How's the grip on all 3 settings eh? Noticeable change?

0 deg. I didn't tested that. Just a normal driving cause tires was still new

-3 deg was the review on the first post.

Yesterday got it adjusted on -1.5 deg, went uphill for a test but its drizzling and the road is wet. On the wet, If you drive like auntie, uncle. I can 100% confirm that you wont / never / ever feel a slip. I don't know how to describe the wet grip, but I can say is. It performs slightly better than my old Falken ZE522 on the dry road.

 

[issuzark]

0 deg. I didn't tested that. Just a normal driving cause tires was still new

-3 deg was the review on the first post.

Yesterday got it adjusted on -1.5 deg, went uphill for a test but its drizzling and the road is wet. On the wet, If you drive like auntie, uncle. I can 100% confirm that you wont / never / ever feel a slip. I don't know how to describe the wet grip, but I can say is. It performs slightly better than my old Falken ZE522 on the dry road.

I've read that it grips good on wet. That sounds interesting. Maybe I should go ahead and get myself a set.

 

[LucasChng]

I've read that it grips good on wet. That sounds interesting. Maybe I should go ahead and get myself a set.

If you say on the wet road normal & fast driving, I can say is you fell much more safer. By going touge uphill on wet road, I mean you have some superman balls to do it. Who touge on a rainy day!!?? I went there just to test my tires, new settings & just hope for the road was dry which is not.

 

[issuzark]

If you say on the wet road normal & fast driving, I can say is you fell much more safer. By going touge uphill on wet road, I mean you have some superman balls to do it. Who touge on a rainy day!!?? I went there just to test my tires, new settings & just hope for the road was dry which is not.

Only poor people who tries to learn to drift.
Nah I haven't tried touge of any sort. It's for me getting to and off work quickly. That's all.

 

[LucasChng]

Only poor people who tries to learn to drift.
Nah I haven't tried touge of any sort. It's for me getting to and off work quickly. That's all.

Drift?

 

[Izso]

RE002 is 205/50/15 size? That's interesting. I didn't know they came in this size, I thought RSR was the only one with this size.

 

[issuzark]

Drift?

Don't worry. It's an Initial D reference.

 

[slipar]

been using re002 since july..size 205/50/16..price rm330..driving it 120km+- daily for work..
tyre dont have traction, treadware & temp rating..tyre abit noise but bearable..grip in wet is ok la..in dry the tyre perform very well..lane changing also smooth..sidewall stiffer then 001..treadware abit fast..that is according to my driving only..

 

[LucasChng]

been using re002 since july..size 205/50/16..price rm330..driving it 120km+- daily for work..
tyre dont have traction, treadware & temp rating..tyre abit noise but bearable..grip in wet is ok la..in dry the tyre perform very well..lane changing also smooth..sidewall stiffer then 001..treadware abit fast..that is according to my driving only..

Hmm, mine have those ratings wo. Weird.

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RE002 is 205/50/15 size? That's interesting. I didn't know they came in this size, I thought RSR was the only one with this size.

I search it on the net and found it. Ask the supplier to find, which he say was rare need to find first. Luckily found it and mfg year 14