Good Year GSD3 vs Bridgestone Potenza RE001 Adrenalin

[EssDub]

Anyone else got the Direzza Z1 on their cars? Fantastic tyres

[Prymal]

I have a set of the new GSD3 Asymetrics on the Supra, 245's and 265's

I can confirm they are made in Germany, at least for now. The grip is soooo good, and a bonus I found is that they are very quiet as well. I can only compare them to the horrible tyres that came on the stock wheels though.

The wet grip is supposed to be very good too but I havn't tested this.


The only downside I have experienced is the low level of grip on mud. Actually, I found it to be quiet a fun upside that day.

That is an awesome picture - was there anymore for the day ??

[Bling]

I hope that was the first corner as that car looks WAY too clean

[astrae]

sorry a little off topic..

Rang around for some quotes on some RE001's today.

Tonys tyres told me that "as they are a Asymmetric tread you have to leave them on the rears until you replace all four". I can see what they are getting at but there isn't any reason why you can't rotate these from front to back is there? Just not corner to corner.

Do they have to order asymmetrics for left and right hand sides?

[Mr.Phreak]

AFAIK, They're Asymmetric, not directional

Should be able to be rotated normally, otherwise I'm going to be having an interesting conversation with Firestone

[astrae]

AFAIK, They're Asymmetric, not directional

Should be able to be rotated normally, otherwise I'm going to be having an interesting conversation with Firestone

ahh ok, havent bought Asymmetric tyres before. so the tyre just has an inside and outside not direction as well.

[1I1]

ahh ok, havent bought Asymmetric tyres before. so the tyre just has an inside and outside not direction as well.

Spot on.

When i got home after getting mine i thought "those p***ks, they've fitted lefthand tyres on the right". But after checking with them first (made sure i didn't go in arms firing etc and look like a tool if proven wrong) the manager said they thought the same as me but no there is only one tread design.

[astrae]

ahh ok, havent bought Asymmetric tyres before. so the tyre just has an inside and outside not direction as well.

Spot on.

When i got home after getting mine i thought "those p***ks, they've fitted lefthand tyres on the right". But after checking with them first (made sure i didn't go in arms firing etc and look like a tool if proven wrong) the manager said they thought the same as me but no there is only one tread design.

so what was the bird at tonys goin on about...

[1I1]

Possible that once a tyre goes a particular direction that you should not mount it so it now travels in the opposite direction (ignoring going in reverse ofcourse)

[Mr.Phreak]

I doubt it, since rotation was part of the RE001 media campaign in Aussie

[rolla_fxgt]

I get my Re001's next week, cant wait. Quite nicely priced too, especially since I just figured out (after about 10 years), that I get quite a decent discount at Firestone.

Is the nitrogen fill worth it?

[ROBODISCO_20v]

Is the nitrogen fill worth it?

If you've got a F1 car then yes. For street you're wasting your money.

RE001 look hot fiited

[fivebob]

Is the nitrogen fill worth it?

If you've got a F1 car then yes. For street you're wasting your money.

Nope F1 cars use CO2

And you wouldn't be wasting your money provided you get the pressures right and they don't leak. However if you have to change pressures or pump them up then unless you use nitrogen the the benefits will be lost.

[ROBODISCO_20v]

And you wouldn't be wasting your money provided you get the pressures right and they don't leak.

There's still quiet a bit of debate on whether or not the "benefits" are noticeable on a street car.

http://www.racq.com.au/motoring_advice/ ... _for_tyres

*While using nitrogen in passenger car tyres may produce some benefits in some applications, it is questionable if the average motorist will derive any measurable benefit from its use.
*Using nitrogen does not remove or reduce the need to check tyre pressures as the risk of a puncture or a slow leak is not altered.
*Many of the benefits claimed of nitrogen could be achieved by using dry compressed air from a properly designed and maintained compressed air system.
*Nitrogen cannot replace regular maintenance. Regardless of what inflation gas is used, maximum tyre life will only be achieved if the vehicle and tyres are properly maintained. That means regular checking of tyre pressures, wheel balance and alignment.

[Mr.Phreak]

RE001 look hot fiited

Agreed, leave nice impressions on the ground too

[rolla_fxgt]

took mine for a bit of a drive in the wet today, oh my good do they grip! Give it a bit of boot mid corner, and it just keeps on driving perfect. In the past I've sledged, or had wheel spin.

Very impressed with them, a bit noisier than the DZ101's I've had in the past when driving around town, but not noticeable on the open road. Would highly recommend.

[sergei]

Update: I already done 20k on RE001 and they are still holding up, looks like still got another 20k left, traction the same, very resistant to aquaplaning.

[Prymal]

ill be most likely going the re001's in the next month .. goodyears are DEAD .. killed them in 25K approx ith no heavy driving .. never again goodyear ...

[Bling]

ill be most likely going the re001's in the next month .. goodyears are DEAD .. killed them in 25K approx ith no heavy driving .. never again goodyear ...

25k is still impressive. Kingstars will probably last longer so I assume they are better going by your theory?

No problems here with my goodyears, I don't record mileage though (possibly should) only really care about grip. Just wish my oil had more grip as I go through that too fast

[tsoob]

ill be most likely going the re001's in the next month .. goodyears are DEAD .. killed them in 25K approx ith no heavy driving .. never again goodyear ...

How often did you check your pressures?
And what size tyre, what pressure did you run?
How many rotations in that time?

25k is low, but i would guess that you didn't take the best care of them to be so low